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Student life
Describe host city:
Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Time Warp is each year in a club outside Mannheim (Broadway). But there is something to do and somewhere to go EVERY night.
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Housing
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Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose:
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think it could have been a little harder.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since it is an American university. The instruction was in English, but I thought that there would be a greater push towards learning the local language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
First I would like to point out that who says you have to experience a change in life, or become more independent. There should be a N/A option.
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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
THIS IS ACTUALLY FOR THE CAMPUS IN MANNHEIM. THIS CAMPUS IS CLOSED. MANNHEIM WILL ALSO CLOSE IN MAY 2004.
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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
I wish that the campus was not closing.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Fresh produce was much higher. The telephone was ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. There is no other phone company so you don't have a choice. It is the Microsoft of German telecoms.
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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