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4.56 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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yesimince
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I lived in a coop with native speaker students which helped me a lot to improve my english
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Personal comments
If you look for a cheap place to live with lots of fun, definitely stay in a student coop
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yesimince
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The activities of university musical society. If you like classical music, theatre, and different shows from different parts of the world, Ann Arbor is the right place to go. A small town with lots of attractions
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yesimince
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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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yesimince
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
My english was pretty good even before going abroad. But I can say that I am much more comfortablewith my english right now in any situation. Overall, my conversational and listening abilities improved a lot
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yesimince
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
The ways to call home cheaply. I had to pay quite a lot of money for my phone expenses the first two months.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
University of Michogan is a great university academically and socially. There is an incredibly wide range of courses offered and it is a real American college town.
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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
Michigan is an extremely cold place, make sure you get proper clothes. Food is extremely expensive compared to many other US cities, it would be cheaper to cook your own food.
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yesimince
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Housing, Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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