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Monique B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate caused higher prices for everything compared with spending at home.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy a car and take over furniture etc. from people who you know that study there before you.
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Monique B
Academic
Course recommendations
The advanced advertising was very good if you are interesting in integrated marketing communications. Mass communications is also an approval since there are more theories to explain behaviour of groups then I had ever thought of.Further my passion is dansing and therefore fundamentals of dance technique offers a great opportunity to improve this.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A bit more academic teaching and less discussions in class would be ok.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I had prepared myself when checking the Internet.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Organize nice parties and trips for international students to make them used to the university lifea bit more.
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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
Visit the whole state, from key-west till St. Augustine.
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Monique B
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It wasn't a real problem to communicate in English before but after my visit for four months I had definitely learned to speak english in an american way.
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Monique B
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
The Loft is the best place to go out. It's a big place with different areas with different music.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The international student appartment where I lived was very interesting with people living there from all over the world.
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Personal comments
The university buildings were very nice. Well furnished and computers were ok.
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