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3.95 / 5 based on 169 reviews
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Kristiaan S
Student life
Describe host city:
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
A few places in the down town but don't expect too much of it.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Cheaper, more facilities, privacy
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Personal comments
Although housing is well arranged at the campus, you can get better deals when renting an appartment off-campus. There is lots of off-campus choice.
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Kristiaan S
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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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
www.cheaptickets.com for flights around the u.s.
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Kristiaan S
Academic
Course recommendations
Anything that touches the entrepreneurial aspect is quite ok.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The academic approach is far more practical than at European Universities. After all, the undergraduate can be compared with a bachelor in Europe. Take this into account.
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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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Kristiaan S
Overall
I wish I had known...
Winters in Troy can get pretty cold!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Academicly excellent university, the social life at campus is affected by the largely techical student population. In other words, don't expect a party university.
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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
Buy a car and travel around to see a lot of what the u.s. has to offer. Cities like Boston, NY, Dc, San Francisco, LA etc. are definitely worth visiting. Try to integrate with local students to optimize your experience.
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Kristiaan S
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I deepened my knowledge of practical business english
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