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Indrek V
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
all was good
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Indrek V
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
easy workload (classes 2-3 days a week)
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
little feedback given on essays
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Indrek V
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
lot of travelling in australia, otherwise cheaper than us
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
internet access was little bit limited
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Indrek V
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
wish i had gone ealier
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
awesome
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
arrange your own housing, save money for travel, learn surfing
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Indrek V
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
cheaper to arrange your own housing + can choose your location.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
college housing was a lottery, some people had very nice apartments through the college. so you gotta have luck
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Indrek V
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
3 wise monkeys, surfing in bondi, chinese place up the street in coogee
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