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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
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Travel as much as you can, because that realy improves your stay abroad” Read Review
Harrianus, Netherlands

162 reviews of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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HOUSING    
by Bart, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Cheaper and bigger
Personal comments:
Arranged pretty well, but expensive
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Harrianus, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by Tim, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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:



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 Davide, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Great opportunity to improve quickly my knowledge
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EXPENSES    
by Adam, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
Business Studies, Independent
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:
university grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Paola, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Independent
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 it was alright
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:
It is very nice.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel as much as you can!!!
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