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Jürgen B
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
most professors are easy to understand - there are also some TA's who's english is worse than that of international students
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Martin H
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
If you talk a lot, you have the chance to gain a lot of experience during the exchange semester (it's a unique opportunity)
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Michael L
Academic
Course recommendations
Take interesting stuff, you won´t learn a lot you don´t already know
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More professors, less very young teaching assistents
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Barbara R
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Downtown Champaign is the place to go! Campustown is not bad, but there are too meny really young students and freshmen.
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Martin E
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More Space,Much Cheaper than living on Campus,No Campus Police
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Personal comments
no extraordinary difference to other american universities
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Isabella P
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
One should definitely visit the bars in "downtown" Champaign. I did not like the nightlife at Green Street that much.
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