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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
best cafe: starbucks in the burlington mall
best sandwiches: red onion on church street
best night spots: red square, whatalesyou
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I'd have more space and wouldn't have to share a room with a roommate, could select the suitemates I lived with
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Personal comments
In L/L residental halls newly renovated suites, pretty nice, although small rooms; good located, close to all departments,gym, and dining halls
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
in the beginning it was hard to follow professors, but it became no problem after some time; hard to get in contact to american students
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I travelled more than ever; food in supermarkets is more expensive in the us;
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Overall, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
can't think of anything right now
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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
put all the international students together in one residental hall, but in suites with american students
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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
travel!!! it's best located for going to new york city, boston, washington,...canada! and so much cheaper than travelling in europe
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