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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.


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International Partners
Programmes
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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)
“Make sure to save up before you get to Santa Monica. In the begining there will be lots of expenses but it will level off a little bit.” Read Review
walter28, Sweden

Santa Monica College review by Walter

Review by Walter, University of Wyoming, Laramie, United States
Management Information Systems, Pusuing a Bachelor's degree
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's a better choice, but make sure you split apartment/house with others because it will be rather expensive. The close you want to live to the beach the more expensive it will get. You could find some good deals if you search in the right places.
Personal comments:
No accommodations provided.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Venice beach is a great place just to hang out. There are also cheap food joints.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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?
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)
Personal comments:
No problems for most of the times. I learn a lot during my stay.
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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:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
It's more expensive.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than 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...
A little bit more research about living there.
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's a nice university and you will meet lots of international students. It was a great experience. I met some very good friends that I still have contact with.



FINAL COMMENTS

Make sure to save up before you get to Santa Monica. In the begining there will be lots of expenses but it will level off a little bit.
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