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Grinnell College

Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690, U.S.A., United States
4.75 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
 1 star (0)
“Don't go to Grinnell if you're not willingto discover new things and new people.” Read Review
frenchiec, France

6 reviews of Grinnell College

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HOUSING    
by Cécile, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, 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:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Living in the dorms is definitely part of the experience of studying in the US. I would have hated to miss it.
Personal comments:
Grinnell college is the best university I've ever seen, and this is coming from someone whose home university is La Sorbonne, Paris, France!!!
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Cécile, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, 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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Bob's Underground, the only official café on campus. And of course, Harris parties.
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ACADEMIC    
by Cécile, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, University Agreement
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:
Talk to people who've taken the class you're considering before, don't hesitate to talk to the teachers, before and after chosing your courses.



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:
No, it's hard work but it's worth it.

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by Cécile, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
English was not new to me, but that experience made me feel even more comfortable when using English.
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EXPENSES    
by Cécile, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, University Agreement
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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Paris La Sorbonne
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
I didn't pay for food, neither at home or in Grinnell. But I wanted to take advantage of being in the US to discover new areas of that country, hence higher travel expenses.
Travel, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Don't forget the health insurance.
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OVERALL    
by Cécile, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, 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...
Yes, I wish I had known how life-changing it would be, so I would've been prepared.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Forget about Iowa and cornfields in the middle of nowhere, you'll find everything you've been looking for, and more, in Grinnell.



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't go to Grinnell if you're not willingto discover new things and new people.
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