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Syracuse University (SU)

Office of Admissions, 201 Tolley Administration Building, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
4.22 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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82% of students recommend
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4.3/5
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HOUSING    
by beena2616, Loyola College, Baltimore, United States
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Loyola affiliation
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: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Although I absolutely loved living with a family, I would want the experience of living on my own. After graduation I would want the chance to explore Florence and live more independently.
Personal comments:
The woman I lived with was absolutely amazing. Her food was delicious and she took care of us like we were her own children. She did our laundry every day and provided us with anything we needed any time of day. It was a wonderful experience. The only complaint I had was the distance from the apartment to the center of the city. Buses did not run all night and cabs were pricey.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Pallavi, University of Pune, Pune, India
Management Science, 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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Ohm,Fegan's are perfect to unwind on a friday night.Basketball matches are a must see
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ACADEMIC    
by beena2616, Loyola College, Baltimore, United States
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Loyola affiliation
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:
The courses were interesting but I would have liked to have more interaction and lecturing from local Italians, especially in my art history and history courses.



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:
I thought the schedules were convenient and the classes were interesting. Courses were pretty much what I expected to have, although I was surprised to have an attendance policy in all classes.

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by Emily, University of Vermont, Burlington, United States
Business Studies, 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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
The amount of spanish I spoke depended on how much effort I put into it. I learned a lot, but many students did not. They simply surrounded themselves with Americans the entire time.
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EXPENSES    
by beena2616, Loyola College, Baltimore, United States
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Loyola affiliation
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 didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I travelled more than I did at home and I was also exposed to new things that I wanted to try. I spent a lot of money on travelling which also included hotels, food, and gifts.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
When you travel stay in hostels, or crowd as many people as possible into one or two hotel rooms. I also bought the Eurorail which I found helpful in travelling. Also, try to always have a bus pass on you because if you get caught without one it is a heavy fine. When possible, walk everywhere because the scenery is beautiful and its cheaper than taking a cab or bus.
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OVERALL    
by beena2616, Loyola College, Baltimore, United States
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Loyola affiliation
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...
I wish I would have known how hard it would be to readjust to living in the US when I got home. Other than that I loved everything about Italy and learning about the culture.
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:
Syracuse University is great because it is a small school and offers very personal attention to its students. They have a large variety of trips to take their students on and set up a very cozy student center for everyone to meet, study, and talk. If you ever had a problem you knew you could talk to someone at the school and they would help you take care of it. I would highly recommend anyone to this program.



FINAL COMMENTS

My best advice is to always be open to trying new things. When I was abroad I did things that I never would have done in the US and it made my experience so much better. You do have to be careful because crime still occurs overseas (I got my bag stolen in the last 2 weeks of my stay). Do as much as possible in the time you are there because its an experience you can never fully get back. The food is delicious, the people are friendly and the country is beautiful. Just enjoy!
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