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Kansas State University

Kansas State University, 304 Fairchild Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-1111, U.S.A., United States
4.32 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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100% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
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“prepare yourself for a hastey ride when travelling by 'greyhound coaches' , although, it would be a valuable experience, i got to know a variety of charaters, and become more confident about travelling on my own.” Read Review
misterdjb, United Kingdom

Kansas State University review by Darren

Review by Darren, Norwich School of Art & Design, Norwich, United Kingdom
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), University Agreement
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? a different experience, and could possibly create oppotunities to meet new people
Personal comments:
The aspect that mostly impressed me that one can leave their doors unlocked without worrying about getting broken into! I found people very trusting, and friendly - my housemates made me feel very welcome.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
going to house parties
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
I found that the graphic design in America was completely different to the type of design i studied in England.



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:
the course i studied at Norwich is based on ideas - witty design. i would suggest that they set project that were closer to what you would expect in the "real world", but at the same time, making it them open enought to push their creative talents futher. From my studies in Kansas.

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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.
Personal comments:
because we (America and England) speak the same language, the only differences i experienced were in cultural behavior, we seemed to have a slightly different sense of humour
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than 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
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:
go for the experience



FINAL COMMENTS

prepare yourself for a hastey ride when travelling by 'greyhound coaches' , although, it would be a valuable experience, i got to know a variety of charaters, and become more confident about travelling on my own.
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