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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
If you know spanish try to take regular classes. The International Courses are very basic and you will not have much interaction with local students.
Be prepared to be very busy with your courses because you will have to turn in many assignments every week.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Integrate international students more into regular university life
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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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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everybody at Tec speaks English fluently. therefore, it is hard to learn spanish.
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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known that people in Monterrey prefer to speak english to foreigners
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would be if international students would be integrated better into campus life
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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
Tec is a great university. I am very glad i went to study. I think for all business students, especially MBAs, this would be the right university.
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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The phone system in Mexico is very bad and calls are extremely expensive
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Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Monterrey is one of the most expensive cities in Mexico. Life at Tec is not cheaper than in the US or Europe
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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
it is more affordable than on campus housing
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Personal comments
generally 2 students share one room. I had a great experience with my hostfamily but many people were not so lucky and switched to apartments after the first month
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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Centrito Valle in San Pedro, Downtown Monterrey
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