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4.51 / 5 based on 18 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
you can do what you want and it is easy to find something
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Personal comments
was a nice appartment-complex with swimming-pool and supermarket as well as bank nearby
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
cafe do brazil, samuel's, different jazz bars, don't go to french quarter - too many tourists. garden district is better
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Overall
I wish I had known...
new orleans is not that dangerous as everybody tells you. just pay attention on where you go (certain streets are dangerous - good information from police on campus and other students) and maybe don't go out all alone.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it's really easy.
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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
visit texas and mississippi
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Academic
Course recommendations
evening classes mostly for part-time students with family and no interest in you. international classes are very good.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no campus-life
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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
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
nobody speaks german and that is good to learn english. international students, possibilities to learn spanish.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
did enjoy life
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Travel, Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items