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Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)

139 reviews
4.42 / 5 based on 139 reviews
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anonymous
State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
History, 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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
i speak argentine spanish, so it took a bit of getting used to the chilean dialect, but by the end i picked up on all the slang and local lingo
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anonymous
State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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anonymous
State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
to enjoy every moment of the experience
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
2
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
i'd rather have gone to the public university rather than the private one.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
be careful with pick pocketing.
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anonymous
State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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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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anonymous
State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
it allows you to become immersed in the culture. getting to learn and become accustomed with the social norms of the country's society.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
no facilities provided at the university for housing
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anonymous
State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
suezia had the hottest nightlife, with a mix of chileans and foreigners.
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