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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke English before pretty good, visited United States couple times before. Didn't have any problems. There was a possibility to take an English Course for international students at UVM though.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Courses are very time-consuming, lots of projects, homeworks, tests throughout semester...but they are interesting and fun.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Everything is more exoensive in US than in Slovakia.
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Overall, Food, Travel, 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...
Not really, I think I was well prepared, maybe because I have been to US before.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think the UVM was great. Not only the city - Burlington - has its own atmosphere (kind of hippie, lots of art etc.), but UVM as well. The courses were great, activities too. We were a nice group of international students. We had FUN!
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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
I personally always wanted to go to Canada, and that came true. We made two trips there, one only to Montreal, which is an hour far from Burlington (bus is really affordable), second one to Quebec/Ottawa/Toronto. I have very nice memories.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would have more space for myself and wouldn't be disturbed be undergrad teenagers in the next room:)
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Personal comments
For the cost we paid, I would expect more. The other thing was, that I was a bit older than the rest of students on that particular campus, so I would prefer people my age. Also, we did have to buy a meal plean, which was pretty expensive too and I didn't even use it all. There was a kitchen, but no kitchen utensils and it wasn't really worth to buy everything for one semester.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Red Cafe, on the main downtown street-Church St. Live music, mostly jazz, but also Dj's playing Fridays and Saturdays. Really nice and cozy atmosphere. Reminded me Europe.
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