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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PDI)

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3.95 / 5 based on 169 reviews
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Jorge R
Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because this are the prices of things and I can't stay without travel or spending in nightlife
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Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Get the splints and vacuums in your home country
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Kristiaan S
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Housing was just more expensive and I travelled a lot to get to see the country.
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
www.cheaptickets.com for flights around the u.s.
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings<br> Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
overall I spend more, because I travel and went out more than I would at home, but most things where cheaper than home
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
no
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anonymous
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Everyday life in the US was more expensive in general. Of course, I traveled more, since I wanted to see the country.
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Cost saving tips: don't take a meal plan; cook for yourself. Grab discounts in supermarket (buy a lot). Live off-campus. Do not smoke (cigarettes are really expensive
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FerryChoy
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HongKong SAR, China
Management Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
There's a difference in living standard.
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Food, Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Luigi S
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent less than at home because basically there's nothing cool to do except if you have plenty of time to go and visit NY and Boston,but unfortunately I had to study a lot here
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Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Food, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Wal-mart is great.Good stuffs for a bunch of bucks!
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