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4.31 / 5 based on 126 reviews

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slodown
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You always think your english speaking is good, but you first experience something like this, you feel very uncomfortable during few weeks.... most of International Students have been to US or England or whatever so they speak well, but everybody don't care of your mistakes or accent, becuz' they ve already experienced that or merely because even americans don't speak a good english....Anyway, speak a lot with different people...even with french, because sometimes you live very difficult period!!!!!
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crisegido
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have prepared everything before to be able to stay more 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
I made the right choice.All the profesors helped me a lot and the students were nice too.
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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
I had the best time of my academic life and personal too. I met tons of people from all around the world and we still are friends. I hope one day I will come back
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slodown
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose to live in a house with others international or local students
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Personal comments
Housing is very expensive, but you can find easily housing by the university or association like AIESC, who can provide with different contacts close to the University.
What is cool is to share a house with swimming pool, palm trees and others very nice people from all over the world for $400-500.
You can meet a lot of people with your new roomates who are there for a long time or merely like you ....
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Kevin T
Overall
I wish I had known...
I really enjoyed living an working in an international environment and my goal is now to find an internship/an entry level position to extend and fulfil this experience.
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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
Bring your flip-flop but also your brain : the classes are hard at a graduate level.
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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
Living on campus is a real avantage to meet people...
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Amir Y
Shiraz Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
Linguistics, Masters, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
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
I recommend it to int'l students.
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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
The International Student Center at San Diego State University is a wondeful place having a great staff. They are very helpful. SDSU is a very good university.
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Aurélien D
Overall
I wish I had known...
The price of the books
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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
Go to the international coffee hours
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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
Be prepared to find what you want by yourself.....
And have fun
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