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4.38 / 5 based on 28 reviews

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Yuliya G
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pullman is rather a small town so there're not very many social activities. Public lectures on current issues are frequent and very informative.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You are more independent (in a dorm doors are locked up at night) and it's much quieter (it is sometimes hard to stand the noise).
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Personal comments
I had to share a tiny room with an American girl. It was impossible to ask people in as there was no room.
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Yuliya G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Travel, Overall, Housing, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Yuliya G
Academic
Course recommendations
Dr Preston's courses in POlitical Science are fascinating and very lively.
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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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Yuliya G
Overall
I wish I had known...
Iven when you are well-informed about the culture shock, it is impossible to avoide it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This is the best place to study, excellent teaching stuff but if you want to have fun you might be disappointed.
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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
It is situated rather far away from Seattle, so, if you want to go there, you can either take a small plane (book your tickets well in advance!) or rent a car.
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Yuliya G
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was my first experience of studying abroad and I found it fascinating to have met students of all ages and different nationalities. It was an amazing, enriching experience.
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