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4.27 / 5 based on 104 reviews
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Fabien G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The euro has quite the same value the moment and the cost of life is almost equal
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
you've to pay for most part of things but find out a job is quite easy
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h0050865
Overall
I wish I had known...
Join clubs and organizations or be 21 and go out... the only way to meet people; not having a car means the campus is the world
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Take the initiative if you want an exiciting stay.
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Åsta Y
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The only real problems I had was with locals from small places down south, the southern drag took a while to get, but now I get it and can even pass for a local, "let's go down yonder, yaw'll!".
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h0050865
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
Go to the basketball games
Stronks coffee shop: play games or study
He's not: outdoor bar
Cosmic Cantina: always good for a late night snack
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Petra H
Overall
I wish I had known...
how different the Americans are from the Europeans :-)
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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
If you want to work hard, but also enjoy being an exchange student, this is the best place to go.
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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
It's in the USA, what more can I say...
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anonymous
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The experience was a great way to be in touch with business English. I feel that the Business classes, specially the Finance ones, helped me improve my business vocabulary in English.
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