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4.14 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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Julien M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
If you are used to eat French food, (even cooking yourself) that will definitely cost you more in the US! I spent more in pubs in the US than at home where i mostly used to get free drinks in parties...
Travel in the US costed me too: New Orleans, NYC, Florida, SC... (but transportation costs are cheaper compared with home tho).
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Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can't survive without buying a car!
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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
I had a good TOEFL score to be able to go study in the US. However my vocabulary and accent were not that great. During the first semester, i mostly strenghtened my reading and comprehension skills. During the last one my accent and wording drastically improved, specially because of the interaction with other students outside classes.
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Julien M
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was really well prepared because i got a bunch of info from alumni who went there. I had also the chance to find an American roommate (through Internet) before getting there. That helped me a lot: he found the appartment and brought his furnitures!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I strongly recommend it. However, it is based in a small and very quiet city.
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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 had wonderful time there and i learnt a lot. I don't think i could work in North Carolina now, but it's a great place to study and interact with local people.
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Julien M
Academic
Course recommendations
Please contact me if you are really interested in specific advice.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I recommend Sygma Phi Epsylon parties! Sygma Mu & Sygma Nu are also great.
Don't miss the pledge parties ;)
Off campus, Brew Ha Ha's and Burke Street pubs are fun.
Remember that if you make good friends you will have fun anywhere anyway!
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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
Graduate students can't live on campus. I had an American and a German roommate and had wonderful time with them and other friends we invited over. However if i had studied in WFU as an undergrad, i would have loved to join a fraternity.
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