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4.27 / 5 based on 461 reviews
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Thomas L
Applachain State University, Boone, NC, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I wanted to travel in Spain, so that is what I did. What can I say, it is Alicante, so I did spend more on Nightlife. In my home uni. there are only a few bars none like the ones in Alicante!
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If your parents have an account with Wachovia, as a studnet you get 4 free non-Wachovia ATM withdrawals. This saved a lot of money and it was so easy to convert dollars to euros.
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Thomas L
Applachain State University, Boone, NC, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Take advantage of the two weeks you have before you have to registar for classes. This gives you a feel as to what the class is going to be like. If you don't understand the professor, don't take the class!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Most of my classes just had the final exam and that was it, so it would be nice to have a chance to get a few more grades. Most professors are easier on exchange students, but some aren't.
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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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Thomas L
Applachain State University, Boone, NC, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished that I would have known more about Alicante. I was the first person from my uni there and I did not know what to expect. I would have like to known it was really cheap to live in apartments.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go for it! It was the best decision that I ever made.
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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
Alicante is a great place and it is close to Madrid and Barcelona. Be sure to save money and meet people, so that you can visit these cities with them to lower the cost and have fun.
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Thomas L
Applachain State University, Boone, NC, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Outside of the university I spoke mainly English with other Erasmus students. With my flatmates and at the uni. I would speak Spanish.
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Thomas L
Applachain State University, Boone, NC, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
At first I lived with a host family, then I moved out to a flat. It saved a lot of money and I got to meet other Spanish students and live with them. Re
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Personal comments
The housing that the university provides is okay. My host family was great; however, the price was a little too much. The only problem is they take forever to get anything done, which is normal for Spain.
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Thomas L
Applachain State University, Boone, NC, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Personal comments
I loved the la Misión in the Barrio. You have to go to Mulligans and O'Connell's before you go to la Misión. The Puerto is the best place to go once la Misión closes, which is about 04:00.
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