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4.25 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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
Excellent, but my english improved, most because the interaction with international students, not because of the locals
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, publica transport was inexistent, and maybe know about this difficulty before would have helped me
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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
I really think it is one of the top selections for the USA, not very big, you know everybody, the academic level is excellent. Coments with others classmates from my homeuniversity, make me feel sure about this recommendation
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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
During your stay at the University you have to study really really hard, but you have time to travell around during the breaks, do it, it is a great opportunity.
I think, everybody should go to Owen at Vanderbilt
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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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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Green House, excellent, good amtmosphere.
Havana Club, good music, excelent people.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
VERY CLOSE, AND CONFORTABLE
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