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Boston College (BC)

Boston College, Main Campus, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA, United States
4.10 / 5 based on 54 reviews.

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95% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
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4.4/5
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Academic
4.6/5
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Languages
4.9/5
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3.1/5
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Overall
4.3/5
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marine2, France

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HOUSING    
by marine2, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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: with 12 roomates !
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I would find 2 or 3 good friends to live with me in our own place instead of living with 12 roomates (great) BUT with the 2 owners... no party possible !
Personal comments:
I was living 5 minutes'walk from the campus and I had the choice between twob train station to go downtown. What was great was living with 12 international roomates. The bad point was that the Japanese owners were also living in the house. No party, and quite no friends allowed in the house/ garden.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by marine2, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
1) T's Bar (Massachussets avenue) : a karaoke bar with coktails for less than 3 $ - Great souvenirs ! 2) Cape Cod should be visited : 1 hour South Boston... dream beaches, bodyboard, wild woods, lovely arts villages... 3) I forgot the name of the very popular spanish night club ; salsa all night and drinks allowed on the top of the building (a splendid
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ACADEMIC    
by pelegrin, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Language course
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:
American university provides, in general, a good student/faculty ratio. Thus, the relationship with the professors is easy and close. Take advantage of it and learn as much as you can. There's an enourmous variety of courses, choose wisely according to your objectives and possibilities.



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:
There's plenty of scholarships for American students. However, I would suggest more efforts from the University regarding scholarships for international students.

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by marine2, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
What helped me a lot to communicate/meet students was the dynamism of two associations : 1) GISA = Graduate international students association 2)MBA students association I thank them again ! barbecues, partys, journeys, ... everything was an excuse to organise something
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EXPENSES    
by pelegrin, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Language course
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
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
At home I lived with my parents at that time, therefore, all the expenses related to living costs increased. Food and accomodation are more expensive in the U.S. than in Spain. Telephone expenses also increased haivng to call to Spain. nightlife is really up to your spare time and your personal choice. I summary living abroad resulted more expensive than living at home for me.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
I already knew before going to Boston that it was one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. You can save more money if you choose not living on Campus because you decide how much you spend in almost everything.
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OVERALL    
by marine2, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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...
-
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:
If you want to learn a lot, this MBA program is for you. You will discuss current important economic problems in class : security on the net, strategy for a start up to succeed, ... Above all, you will meet so many international students that you will have to choose those who you want to stay in touch with ! Come and see ! you won't be disappointed !



FINAL COMMENTS

Do not forgat the name of the bus compagny that will bring you cheply wherever you want in the US ; GREYHOUND
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