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Arizona State University (ASU)

Arizona State University, University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe AZ 85287, U.S.A., United States
4.15 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
Arizona State University, the third largest public university in the United States, is the model metropolitan research university for the next century. This rapidly growing, multicampus public research university offers programs from the baccalaureate through the doctorate for approximately 49,700 full-time and part-time students through ASU Main in Tempe; ASU West in northwest Phoenix; a major educational center in downtown Phoenix; ASU East, located at the Williams Campus (formerly Williams Air Force Base) in southwest Mesa; and other instructional, research, and public service sites throughout Maricopa County.


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Programmes
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86% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Sun, palm trees, top faculty in IT Management and other fields; there's no hesitation” Read Review
benblatger, France

Arizona State University review by Benoit

Review by Benoit, ESC Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Management Information Systems, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? House because there's more space and a backyard: excellent set up to have BBQs.
Personal comments:
Big house with backyard, 1.5 miles from university, and cool roommates. Hard to find a better deal.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Cajunhouse (bar/concert) in Scottsdale, The Web Theatre (concert) in Phoenix, The Rythm Room (blues) in Phoenix, Boston's in Tempe, bars around America West Arena in Phoenix.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Personal comments:
I had already spent one year in the US when I started school
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
salary from previous year
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No, only good surprises
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Enjoy the swimming pool



FINAL COMMENTS

Sun, palm trees, top faculty in IT Management and other fields; there's no hesitation
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