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University of Minnesota (UMN)

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4.12 / 5 based on 98 reviews
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Paulinef
HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
To experience the american way of life !
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
This accomodation was perfect for me as an exchange students. I was close to close and campus facilities.
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Paulinef
HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I am not found on night life ! I deoted most on my free time on travel and sport activities !
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Paulinef
HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I had more free time to devote to myself !
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Paulinef
HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Teachers are really devoted to students and like sharing experiences.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Paulinef
HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Like social life !
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
The stay at the U of M is a great experience to understand better the way of functioning of american universities and business schools !
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Paulinef
HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, 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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I had to work and live in english, which made me improve a lot both my oral and written understanding of English. I could also express myself better !
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