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Southern Oregon University

14 reviews
4.06 / 5 based on 14 reviews
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Joshb
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Medicine, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Would like to live off campus just for the freedom factor
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Overall I was fairly happy. Well maintained and good food.
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Joshb
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Medicine, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within 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
Great outdoor activites: snowbaording , hiking, Mt. Biking. The university runs a great outdoors program.
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Joshb
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Medicine, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Make sure I left more room in my suitcase to bring stuff home!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
If you are into outdoor activites, good weather and a relaxed environment you will love it.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Great experience, wouldn't change a thing!
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Joshb
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Medicine, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
The sports science/physical education programs aren't exactly cutting edge.
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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
none
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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
Overall
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Joshb
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Medicine, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Being a native english speaker and being in an english speaking environment I didn't encounter any problems
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Joshb
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Medicine, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I was living with my parents at home so had less costs, however I did not have a car while abroad so saved money there
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Overall, Food, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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