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San Diego State University (SDSU)

San Diego State University, International Student Center, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-5101, U.S.A., United States
4.25 / 5 based on 120 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
120 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (120)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“To live in San Diego is very helpful to have a car, the public transportations doesn't work well.” Read Review
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San Diego State University review by Isabel

Review by Isabel, Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Independent
HOUSING    
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: friends
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? to practice the language and to know the customes of native people.
Personal comments:
Actually I found my house by myself, but I've heard from my classmates, the housing system of the university is very good.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best places to visit: La Jollea beach, Coronado Island, Sea World, San Diego Zoo.
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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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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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
My experience in San Diego has been owesome, the city is very nice and interesting, I have had the opportunity to improve my english skills and meeting peple from all over the world. My experience studyding at SDSU was very good too, the place is very beautiful, I got all the resources that I needed to study and the people were very kind.
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EXPENSES    
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
I spend more in San Diego than in my country because the prices are higher.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
no
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OVERALL    
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
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:
no



FINAL COMMENTS

To live in San Diego is very helpful to have a car, the public transportations doesn't work well.
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