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4.22 / 5 based on 98 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
tailgaters, cantinas, cloud's, private parties
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Housing
Type of housing: Fillmore Inn
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
would move into a house with other students. the Fillmore Inn is an appartment complex where it is a little bit hard to get in contact with other exchangers.
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Personal comments
ok, but could've been better
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Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
no problems. us students an people are very friendly and communicative.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
overall price-level is lower; no entry fees for nightlife locations; NO sales tax in oregon! cheap restaurants/bars;
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Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
atms everywhere; second-hand books via ebay or the beavers chat; free www access on campus;
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Overall
I wish I had known...
the weather sucks in oregon! it rains really a lot in fall & spring. bring a rain-jacket!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
no better choice!!!!
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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
try to buy a car (maybe with a collegue) and travel for at least 2-3 weeks around california to watch out vegas, grand canyon, yosemite, san diego (!), san franciso, .....
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Academic
Course recommendations
accounting and statistics are really hard work; others are normal/pretty easy to handle
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no; you'll have to work during the term a lot but you won't fail any course if you just do a little bit.
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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