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Santa Monica College (SMC)

Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405, U.S.A., United States
3.71 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1929 and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Santa Monica College is located on the beautiful coast of Southern California in the city of Santa Monica. The campus is easily accessible to outstanding theater, music, and museum facilities in Los Angeles as well as to Universal Studios and other centers of the entertainment industry. SMC is a uniquely American institution, providing the international student with distinct advantages.


Programmes
Accreditations
80% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
All experiences (12)
Student life
3.8/5
5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
4 stars (6)
Languages
3.8/5
3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.1/5
2 stars (0)
Overall
4.0/5
1 star (0)
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hirokimorishita, Japan

1 4-star review of Santa Monica College

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Review by hirokimorishita, Tokyo Zokei Daigaku, Tokyo, Japan
Performing Arts, 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: uncle´s house
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: my friend´shouse
Why? my uncle doesn´t live in LA anymore
Personal comments:
I like it pretty good because everything were absolutely fresh
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
karaoke BLEU on sawtelle blvd in west LA
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ACADEMIC    
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:
no idea



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:
more global knowledge to culture

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
to go to the country is the best way to learn the language
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
no idea
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no idea
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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...
financial problem
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:
all kind of people from all around the world



FINAL COMMENTS

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