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4.30 / 5 based on 55 reviews
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Tomas S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was the perfect opportunity in terms of price and quality of service, very comfortable.
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Personal comments
It was very well organized, we had the chance of a good price and quality.
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bigpi
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had very nice roommates and neighbors, accomodation was great
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Personal comments
It was the best solution I could have found. It was not too expensive, but it looked very pretty and was well furnished and clean
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Tomas S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Prices of Fruits and vegetables are higher in Washington DC than in Argentina
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Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
To travel with enough personal expenses money so as to avoid spending in money transfers and ATM charges
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Tomas S
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
Offer more courses and more course compatibility and credit recognition
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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
Excellent experience, made great personal and future work conacts, Washington is a great city.
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Tomas S
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
ATTENTION: My course was at the Washington Center of the University of California, Santa Barbara in Washington, DC.
Thrid Edition, Martin's Tavern, Georgetown
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Lucia H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I lived at home before going on exchange so had minimal expenses in that regard. Also, as I was saving for many years before going on exchange I was on a tight budget and did not spend much on travel, nightlife, etc.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the dorms are far more expensive than private or student owned apartments. I would recommend these options over dorms.
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