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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)
“LA, Santa Barbara and other cityīs of California are great. Donīt miss them.” Read Review
nikoloz, Georgia

San Diego State University review by Nikoloz

Review by Nikoloz, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Management Science, University Agreement
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Itīs near the campus and students are able to meet and comunicate better with each other.
Personal comments:
Villa Alvarado is a on-campus apartment facility provided by SDSU, it nice and clean. And provides a great oportunity to exchange student for his/her further integration.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:
USA offers great personal and student life experience. Itīs totally diferent from Europe, and thatīs why I wanted to go there, to study everything, to live and enjoy this opportunity.
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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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
the electricity plugs are diferent.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Great University, great place to live in. Offers great sports. facilites



FINAL COMMENTS

LA, Santa Barbara and other cityīs of California are great. Donīt miss them.
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