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3.87 / 5 based on 225 reviews

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Jo26062
Marshall University, Huntington, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience

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Jo26062
Marshall University, Huntington, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: closer to campus
Why?
My house was so far from the school, I had to buy a bike.
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Personal comments
I think they need to have all international students housed closer to the school and closer to each other.
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Jo26062
Marshall University, Huntington, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Communication wasn't difficult because we all spoke the same language.
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Jo26062
Marshall University, Huntington, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, 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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Jo26062
Marshall University, Huntington, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have had a better estimate of how much money I should have brought with me. But that was no ones fault but my own.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Hvae housing for international students closer to the campus.
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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
Other than a few small problems, I basically had a good time. I think most of my good time happened when I traveled and hung out with the people in my house.
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Jo26062
Marshall University, Huntington, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I just had one teacher who was rude to most of the American students. Other than that everything was fine.
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Exams throughout the course
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