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4.23 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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maou
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Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: home
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: same
Why?
i have a home there.
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Personal comments
the university had poor facilities and offered very limited services for students.
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maou
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Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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maou
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Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Travel, Telephone, Housing, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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maou
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Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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maou
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Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
the level of pretentiousness, envy, and violence in the general population.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you go be ready to feel like a grammer school student and submit yourself to the subjective whims of teachers and administrators.
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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
Travel quickly and lightly. do not trust the gpovernment or anyone for that matter. There are special pockets of people, especially from the Universidad Nacional but otherwise, most are difficult people.
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maou
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Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, Independent
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 improved reading and writing skills in spanish.
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