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Irene V
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't panic, the secretary for international students are very helpful.
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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
Everybody speaks English, at least in Amsterdam, so that shouldn't held you back.Be patient, Dutch people plan everything with agenda's!!! but the international student community is great. Lot's of parties in student houses :)
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orib
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was definitely more confident in speaking the language by the time I left the country than when I had first arrived. My regular meetings with certain Spanish students helped to gain this confidence.
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Melissa B
Academic
Course recommendations
My best course there was the drama course that I took, where we acted it provided the most interaction with the local community and the most practice with my Spanish. It was an amazing class.
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
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anonymous
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Through my University
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
In order to more closely interact with international students of my same age.
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Personal comments
I enjoyed living with the family that housed me but the cost and living with another American were disadvantages.
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am1880a
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
no recomendation
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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
don't plan too much..last minute trips can be the most fun!try to be open to different kinds of ideas andpeople.
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Melissa B
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had a lot of opportunity to use Spanish in my daily interactions with people outside of my dorm and I felt like my Spanish improved a lot, but most specifically in academic contexts.
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