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3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
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Mara S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because they either cost more or less than in the United States.
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Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Sven S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It was about the same - alcohol is cheaper in stores - drinking age is only 16
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The computers were garbage - Norwegians complained as a group
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anonymous
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Humanities, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Flora Residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I loved the location of the residence and all the people I lived with. Though we had strict rules.. it was still an amazing experience. If I were to stay an extra semester I would choose a family because I would be speaking more spanish.
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americanmadrid
Overall
I wish I had known...
The truth - although some people are nice - the head man of the program is never present and could care less about the quality of the program
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep away, there are almost NO students - you won't meet anyone and they should close it.
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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
Go to a university with a more stable program and with a more "real" feel to it.
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Gabbie
Housing
Type of housing: residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You are forced to live in a place where you cannot even invite your friends - plus freshman housing is old and ugly
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Personal comments
Don't be swindled, ask for photographs and details about the meals. You are spending so much money you would be able to live in a hostal better. The only good thing was I had a decent roommate-
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Gerard B
Overall
I wish I had known...
How droll and provincial the university setting was!
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Well, it is in Spain, but rinky dinkie! and very inconsequential people
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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
Get to know a Spaniard and you will be OK! Don't count on meeting interesting people at Suffolk- there are druggies and the girls fight amongst themselves like cats!
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