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4.25 / 5 based on 12 reviews

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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was very good to improve my english and to be in a foreign country is the best way to learn and speak the local language. and it's really motivating because you need to be fluent in your daylife
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Marina D
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
I had no problem to begin with but teachers and americans in general are amazingly understanding of your language difficulties. They make you feel very cherished and at ease
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Marina D
Academic
Course recommendations
If you can, take the senior ones, with less students and therefore better teacher/pupil interaction, which is seriously the best part of the experience
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because housing and food are more expensive. there is no real student advantage when you travel compared to europe (no 12-25 years train card for example or this kind). usually means of transportation are expensive and the best way is to have your own car
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Travel, Housing, Overall, Food:
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Secret's in the city
richbrau
ticky bops
catch 22
bandito's
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Academic
Course recommendations
take graduate classes too if you can, the level is better
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