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Christy A
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, IES
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was difficult but I am getting through it.
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Christy A
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, IES
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Traveling abroad can get expensive because you dont know the places with deals and in Spain there are only 2 sales per year.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Christy A
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, IES
Overall
I wish I had known...
Learning Spanish is difficult.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would not choose IES Abroad again. I felt that it was to Americanized and did not offer much information on culture.
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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
Studying abroad is a great way to grow and learn while having fun at the same time.
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Christy A
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, IES
Academic
Course recommendations
They were broad and sometimes disorganized. I wish I could have had the opportunity to take more indepth classes.
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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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Christy A
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, IES
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I liked the freedom and responsibility I had when living in an apartment.
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Personal comments
I was impressed with the quality of the apartments that they provided the students with
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Christy A
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, IES
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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