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State University of New York, Oswego (SUNY OSWEGO)

State University of New York, Oswego, Office of International Education, 122A Swetman Hall, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126, USA, United States
4.95 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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60% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
5.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
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“Advice: to gather as much contact as possible with both host people and other international students. To get involved in social activities on campus.” Read Review
romaindaste, France

6 reviews of State University of New York, Oswego

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HOUSING    
by romaindaste, IPAG, Paris, France
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because it's the cheapest solution and it was more convenient
Personal comments:
I shared this accomodation with 4 other students.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by romaindaste, IPAG, Paris, France
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Old City (Bar)
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ACADEMIC    
by romaindaste, IPAG, Paris, France
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
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:
Anthropology classes and Social Psychology classes are great!



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:
no

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LEARNING ENGLISH    
by romaindaste, IPAG, Paris, France
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
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.
Personal comments:
Very good. I had also the opportunity to speak spanish and japanese
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EXPENSES    
by romaindaste, IPAG, Paris, France
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because it was more expensive and it was a small city in comparison to Paris
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Salary as student worker is low. Cost-saving tips: second hand furniture, sharing costs with other students, borrow goods
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OVERALL    
by romaindaste, IPAG, Paris, France
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
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...
Weather is freezing there and I wish I had known before going.
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:
This semester is an excellent opportunity to gain strengh and self-confidence both in physical and educational experience. I strongly recommend it to all the students who want to live adventures.



FINAL COMMENTS

Advice: to gather as much contact as possible with both host people and other international students. To get involved in social activities on campus.
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