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4.15 / 5 based on 56 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had 3 very good roommates and it was the best way for me to practice my English, the on-campus housing is mostly full of undergraduates (17 to 20 years old) and they can be very rude and noisy. I was also able to do my own cooking.
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Personal comments
My landlady was the nicest American I ever met and made everything to make me and my other roomates enjoy the place. I love living here, even though I find the city is not as cosmopolite as New York or Washington.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For people coming from cities where you can party till, you 'll be very disappointed. The bars and nightclubs mostly close at 2pm. Because alcohol is prohibited till 21 years old, most of the students who are allowed to drink just do that and do not really enjoy dancing. There is a lot of good restaurants and it is better to have a car to go to the best. You definitely need to go to"Mogolian Barbecue" on sawmill road (you have a choice of meats and vegetables that are cooked in front of you in the mongolian tradition, it is great). There is also a small Belgian restaurant in the same area where the service and food are superb. Between classes (it is near the campus), make a stop by POCHI, a taiwanese tea station where you can discover and enjoy bubble teas (there at least 40 varieties to choose-milk, smoothies, real teas with tapioca or coconut inside), it is a must with a KARAOKE and comfortable sitting chairs and games.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I am currently in the MBA (master of business administration) with a focus on international business and investment management. The core classes (the first 2 quarters) are boring if you are coming from a business undergraduate school as it is an in-depth reviwe of the basics. But the choice of electives are great. Fisher college of business was able to recruit some of the best professors of Harvard (Karen Wruck, Roger Blackwell). There are a lot of opportunities for those interested by international assignments. The EMFS (emerging markets field study) enable some selected students to study one or two emerging countries and travel there to make some company site visits. I was able to visit Brazil and Argentina in March 2001 (just at the period of the peso devaluation Awesome!!! The program includes the possibility to study one quarter abroad with most of the partnership in China, Hong Kong, Australia and London. The international community within the school in superb with parties all the time.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
One last thing: the program is based a lot on teamwork and you'll be assigned one as soon as you are accepted in which you'll do all teamworks (and there are a lot of those) throughout the first year. If you don't think you are a team person, just select another program. There are some classes you must really be careful when you select, but the add/drop system enables you to change before it is too late
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Enjoy you experience abroad
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Search the university, your college and the students organisations in order to be sure that is the good place for you
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
www.osu.edu
fisher.osu.edu
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Assistantship = you work 2ohours a week for the university and they pay your tuition and a monthly stipend.
Everything here is expensive, so be prepared. I've met a lot of students who have 3-4 jobs and for foreigners, it is illegal to work off campus (where you can make real money vs. on campus)
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I think for a student coming from France where education is almost free and where you don't need to buy your books (all are in the library), you'll be amazed about the costs of the books: for each quarter, I spend about $400 for my USED books (that is $1,200 a year)o
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You would not have time to take extra classes in English, there is too much team and personal work to have a specific time for that. One way to improve your English is to take part at the English Conversation Partner program set up by the office of international education of the university. You could find a partner (free of charge) whom you'll one hour (at least) a week to just speak English and eventually become friends. This program is awesome and really helped me to understand the Americam culture
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