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tonibecker2002
NIACC, Mason City, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Madrid is the best for night life!! Go to whatever countries possible.
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tonibecker2002
NIACC, Mason City, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Now that I know my way around it would be nicer to have my own place and be more independent.
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tonibecker2002
NIACC, Mason City, United States
Language, 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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tonibecker2002
NIACC, Mason City, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Communication was fine in London because we speak the same language, but when travelling on the weekends it could get difficult except in Spain since I speak Spanish as well.
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tonibecker2002
NIACC, Mason City, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have saved more money to travel. Travelling is extremely easy and inexpensive. Also I wish I had known that everything else here is extremely expensive.
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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
It is a very good program. The staff is very friendly and resourceful.
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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 AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!!!!! Don't waste your money on going out to eat or things you don't need.
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tonibecker2002
NIACC, Mason City, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Everything except travel is expensive in London!
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Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't go out to eat a lot, bring everything that you can from home- Toothpaste, shampoo, etc. Have food sent to you if possible!
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