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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

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4.22 / 5 based on 258 reviews
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a_c_e__
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering, Undergraduate,
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
They have alot of clubs, cafes and things to do, but after i pretty much did it all, or at least what i wanted to, i just spent my free time hanging out with friends at my house or theres, but there things to do for everyones taste.
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a_c_e__
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering, Undergraduate,
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The house i had in Mexico was bought for the time i was studing, so it was mine and i had all the liberty to do with it what i wanted.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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a_c_e__
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering, Undergraduate,
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spend less in everything pretty much because the cost of living in Mexico dosnt compare the cost of living in the states.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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a_c_e__
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering, Undergraduate,
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Language i didnt have too much problem, i come from a mexican family so i alway spoke it, but not on a regurlar bases before i left, so at first i did have to think about the translations, but after a bit i got right into it.
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a_c_e__
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering, Undergraduate,
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, everything i needed to know pretty much came when i needed it,
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Its a good school, and depends alot what you go there for.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Nothing really, its a school thats really easy to adapt, mexicans are really friendly people, and you make friends there really fast,
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a_c_e__
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering, Undergraduate,
Academic
Course recommendations
it pretty much depends on the cousre.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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