Reviews of Rhodes College | United States

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chrisleroy

University of Antwerp 2, Antwerp, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Dutch

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Dutch

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

How much did you improve your Dutch?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after:

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I am a native english speaker (my mother is American). I had no problems studying in the United states, and probably improved my writing kills somewhat.

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chrisleroy

University of Antwerp 2, Antwerp, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

cost of living was higher.

Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

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

Open a U.S. bank account to avoid transfering money constantly! get an on-campus job too.

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chrisleroy

University of Antwerp 2, Antwerp, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

NO, it was better than in Antwerp.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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chrisleroy

University of Antwerp 2, Antwerp, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

no, not really. I had been to the United States on numerous occasions before that.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

It's a genuine American college experience, in a mid-sized U.S. city where few international students think of going. As a result, the cultural is incredible and authentic

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

If you can affor one, get a car in order to enjoy the city, its surroundings, and the region you're in. Make sure you have a health insurance. Coming from Belgium, it was an expensive six months...

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chrisleroy

University of Antwerp 2, Antwerp, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

I usually hung out at Zinny's, Ernestine and Hazel's, and the Flying saucer.

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chrisleroy

University of Antwerp 2, Antwerp, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

to have more freedom of action on weekends and in the evenings

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I shared a pretty spacious, on-campus room with a senior-year student (I was in my junior year). On-campus living was the norm, though most of my American friends tended to live off-campus. Since I had a car, I certainly would've appreciated living off-campus, since this was also my living arrangement back in Antwerp.

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