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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PDI)

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3.95 / 5 based on 169 reviews
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
talk to the professors they are really helpfull
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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
Overall
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I had no problem communication. The school has a place that can help you if you have problems writing your projects.
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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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
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
nothing
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
good idea to buy a car. Travel as much as you can, good opportunities to do so.
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
overall I spend more, because I travel and went out more than I would at home, but most things where cheaper than home
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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
no
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it was great, lived in a house with four other exchange students
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
met two other exchange students who already had a house, and I moved in with them which worked out really well
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Louise B
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Icehockey is really big and a lot of fun. Night life could be better when thinking of the bar, but a lot of students went out which made it fun anyways.
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