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4.30 / 5 based on 55 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You are inside a student environment with people with the same age than you.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Main Street in Santa Barbara, and sea shore. Some event not to miss as a rodeo, and waterfalls
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Would have prefered more pragmatic courses
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A good university, good located to conciliate experience and out-of-school life
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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 think one of the best place in the US. One of my favorite state. No real surprise, nice people, nice weather...
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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
A bit disappointing as I've not been able to improve my language skills. Not technical enough.
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