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3.95 / 5 based on 169 reviews
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Chiraag B
Singapore Management University, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The closest and best places to go would be in Albany for a night life. However if you seriously want to party, then seriously consider Boston. There are a few good bars though in downtown Troy.
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shovel
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more freedom, cheaper than campus, meet other people, instead of having your own room
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Personal comments
good landlords, and good off-campus living internet site that is linked to the university, so trustworthy
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senfter
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
best way to live the university environment
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Personal comments
Nice place with nice people although most residents were younger than me. Enabled me to learn a lot about the American way of thinking and life.
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Ana C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
A lot of stuff is cheaper here, but as you are here only once and you do not know when will you come back, you try to do as much things as you can, and that represents a lot of money.
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Jonas S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You meet other students, and possible get new friends.
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Personal comments
The facilities and rooms were old and a bit worn, but you got used to it. Food thiefs and neighbors making noice are not good.
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Louise B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it was great, lived in a house with four other exchange students
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Personal comments
met two other exchange students who already had a house, and I moved in with them which worked out really well
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