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4.30 / 5 based on 55 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had very nice roommates and neighbors, accomodation was great
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Personal comments
It was the best solution I could have found. It was not too expensive, but it looked very pretty and was well furnished and clean
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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 social experience
Personal comments
Q's, Sharkeez, Isla Vista
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Grocery shopping in USA is more expensive. I spent less in telephone since local calls are free. I spent more in accomodation as I live with my parents at home. Nightlife was less expensive because most of the clubs are free and also I went to many private parties. I spent more on travelling than I usually do because I took the chance to visit lot of places around.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had some small difficulties at the beginning in following the classes as well as in interacting with people, especially as far as slang was concerned. It turned out pretty well though. By the end I found myself much more confident in any situations.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
American slang!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend such an experience as it has been the most important in my life so far
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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
I recommend to travel around California which is a very beautiful and diverse state. I recommend to bring both winter and summer clothes as weather is not always warm!
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