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4.14 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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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, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Winston-Salem is a pretty small town. It's better to go to Greensboro (approx. 30 minutes by car) - there are plenty of bars, clubs, etc.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
No possibility for graduate students to live on campus. However, the CIS will assist you in finding accomodation.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
perfect place to learn english
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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:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
especially fruits and vegetables are very expensive!
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Telephone, Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be aware that you are about to study at a graduate school! This means that classes as well as assignments are generally more demanding than undergraduate classes.
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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
Wake Forest is a great place to study! The campus is gorgeous and the people are very friendly and helpful.
Everyone who wants to experience the "true US" (aside the big cities) will like it there!
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