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Ines S
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
London Pub was the place to be on a weekend. The you had the pizza road where you had plenty of Italian pizzerias to choose from.
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Ines S
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I need my space, and I don't feel comfortable living with people I don't know.
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Ines S
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The food was based on my income, when I am living at home my parents attribute to house income.
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Food, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Ines S
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Ines S
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
How the city was spread out, meaning I wish I could have found a more localized place to live in.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be sure to come prepared. Different life, different country. Also be sure to have patience with strikes, there were a lot there.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Take advantage of the snow season and visit the Alpes.
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Ines S
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
People where very patient with the foreign community when you had to speak to them in French.
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