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4.74 / 5 based on 9 reviews
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spoonfeeder
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Business Studies, Graduate, MBA
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about other ethnic cultures so I could have been more sensitive to other cultures that were different from my own in our student body.. I also wished I had known about the lack of cultural sensitivity in the local community. I felt very comfortable within my school´s international student environment but outside of the school(in the local community), I felt very awkward and uncomfortable. It was as if no one had met an Asian before seeing me. Furthermore, it would have been helpful to know more about the weather conditions before arriving.
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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 strongly recommend this school to other students who are looking for an international MBA degree because it is truly international. I had to learn another language apart from English and Chinese in order to graduate, thus I am equipped to enter a challenging workforce with no only business schools but also fluent in another language. That is truly exceptional.
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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
Try to get as much information about the school from current students in that school. Either email them or call them and get their advice about the school, its culture, atmosphere and work placement records. The school advertising brochures will tell you all the wonderful things but not the bad things. Always talk to 2 or more students about their experience so you can best judge for yourself. Good luck and enjoy your experience at Thunderbird. I did and left with some great friendships and an exceptional job.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I didn't really know how warn it can get in the desert!!
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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 and enjoy the really international environment. It's a great chance to improve your network of 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
Be careful with the sun here, the UVA index is high and Arizona is one of the States with higher skin cancer rates.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it is convenient, you have internet, phone, you are already where the classes take place...
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Personal comments
It is pretty cool. You can choose between different types of rooms (from dorms shared with three more students to dorms shared with only one student, double/single bed...)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Thursday's nights at the pub (on campus). It's just great to relax there with all your friends.
Then, an hour far from the University you have Tempe and Scottsdale, where you can find a lot of night clubs.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
After 7 months in the States, I think I can manage the language pretty well. It is easy to improve when you are speaking English the whole day (in class and with your friends)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because you have to pay for the accomodation here, while at home you do not have to pay.
The food is more expensive in the States and nightlife is also more expensive.
Travel expenses depend on what you do. I spent more in the States because you want to see more things while you are here.
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Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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