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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
The date of exam!
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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
be aware to quantity of work to furnish
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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 forget to bring your sky/board with you and be ready to work hard at the week-end.
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chickpea19
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It was reasonably cheap. The only reason I spent more in some areas (telefphone, nightlife, and travel) was because I went out more and traveled more than I do at home.
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Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The computer access at the university could be better. I ended up putting a DSL line in my room so I would not have to deal with it, adding a significant extra expense. I also traveled tons, but it was all worth it!
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Hannah C
Housing
Type of housing: Student halls
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Although the halls were cheap, they were not particularly modern and student flats were also nicer and just as cheap
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Lisa L
East Carolina University, Greenville, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
since I am familiar with German life and culture, an apartment would suit me well
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Personal comments
It was very comfortable and simple
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chickpea19
Academic
Course recommendations
The German "trial and error" system for choosing courses is the best I've seen. It gives students tons of freedom to take any type of course, and alos to try new things just for fun. The Deutsch als Fremdsprache classes, aren't phonominal, but ok. If you can take courses in German, or even another language, do so, because you will meet more Germans that way.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The system is very different, so if you are from an english speaking country, learn how Germans write papers before you attempt to do so. The style is very different.
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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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Philippe D
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning it wasn't that easy to speak in german but at the end of the year I was dreaming in german!
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