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3.97 / 5 based on 15 reviews
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Josep G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Travelling becomes really expensive if you really don't wanna miss the chance to visit all that's worth it. Bars can also be expensive, especially in NYC. The rest is more or less the same.
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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...
I was gonna miss it so much when coming back. 4 months is really a short time.
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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
Try to spend at least 9 months there. Otherwise you won't be able to get involved into the place, the people, the language...Americans are not too open to newcomers, so making REAL good friends takes its time.
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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
Flying within America is not too expensive compared to Europe so take advantage of your trip and fly over to California!!Great place!
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Don't expect to practice with native speakers outside class unless you really get the chance to make American friends over there. Most of my friends were also international students and the city has a huge Spanish-speaking community.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Americans usually share rooms on campus. Quite uncomfortable: no room to study, no privacy...
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Personal comments
My scholarship included housing, otherwise it's extremely expensive, especially if you come from a public European university.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
didn't really like the bars around. Best choice is found in NYC which is just 45 minutes by train (and there are trains back at night).
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