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Stanford University

Bechtel International Center, Stanford University, 422 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, U.S.A., United States
3.91 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1884, Stanford is one of the most respected universities in the U.S.A. and was ranked 6th by U.S. News and World Report in the 2001 rankings.


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73% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
3.8/5
 1 star (0)
“Overall I did enjoy time in CA, but it is a very hard work to go to school and work full time (as a server, so it doesnt really count for your work experience)” Read Review
frackiewicz, Poland

18 reviews of Stanford University

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HOUSING    
by Agnieszka, The Poznañ University of Economics, Poznan, Poland
Financial Management, Independent
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: I rent a room
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It was perfect... but my studing trip to Stanford from A to Z I did by my self
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Giova_ni, ,
Education, Independent
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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
"BBC bar & cafe " is a good place to talk and meet interesting people
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ACADEMIC    
by Giovanni, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Independent
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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LEARNING ENGLISH    
by Giovanni, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
It was very easy to communicate to people, everybody was friendly and helpful
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EXPENSES    
by Giova_ni, ,
Education, Independent
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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
because the rent and food is more expensive here than home !
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no i did not have any !
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OVERALL    
by Agnieszka, The Poznañ University of Economics, Poznan, Poland
Financial Management, Independent
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...
There is nothing really special about clases at Stanford
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
you only do it for prestige... classes are interesting but nothing amazing



FINAL COMMENTS

Overall I did enjoy time in CA, but it is a very hard work to go to school and work full time (as a server, so it doesnt really count for your work experience)
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