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4.58 / 5 based on 73 reviews
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garret K
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Ale, Stages, The Spot, The Brass, The Toucan, Elixir, MyBar... there are tons all really close.
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garret K
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Student Ghetto has a great atmosphere
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
keep looking there are tons of great deals out there even when you think its to late... I lived a stone throw away from campus for less than what all my friends were paying.
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garret K
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, 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
Look around for deals.
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garret K
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
that the engineers rule all... Would have gone into it.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
try to get in.
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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
Explore all the uni. has to offer.
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garret K
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
you can get into "full" courses by speaking with your academic supervisor.. did it all the time ;)
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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
Whats fair is fair.
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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
Overall
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garret K
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Never encountered a problem.
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