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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PDI)

, Troy, United States
3.87 / 5 based on 162 reviews.

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77% of students recommend
162 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (162)
Student life
3.5/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (60)
Expenses
3.6/5
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Overall
4.2/5
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Harrianus, Netherlands

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HOUSING    
by Harrianus, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
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: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? locational advantage and free internet connection
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Adam, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
Business Studies, Independent
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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Elda's is a must
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ACADEMIC    
by FerryChoy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HongKong SAR, Hong Kong, SAR
Management Science, Independent
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:
Too many assignment.



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:
none

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by Christian, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
Financial Management, Independent
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.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Since my home university is in australia, it was not much different from my home,
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EXPENSES    
by shovel, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
trips are expensive, and there is a lot things more expensive in the US. why not include books?
Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
cost saving=buy a cheap car don't take meal plans but cook yourself
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OVERALL    
by Luigi, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, University Agreement
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...
nothing
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Come here is really good from an academic point of view.Forget about clubs and discos,at most a crappy brewery!



FINAL COMMENTS

Stay on campus! Prepare to study hard if you're graduate! Bring winter clothes it's really cold here! Visit NY as much as you can.It helps to regenerate,Troy is so boring!
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