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University of Otago

105 reviews
3.96 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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Sam_From_US
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
marine studies is the best
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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
increase the female student population
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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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Sam_From_US
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Met my current girlfriend
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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
4
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Outstanding
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
There is no doubt that Otago is THE place to go. The best university in NZ, the best lifestyle in the country with the friendliest people in the world.
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Sam_From_US
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Different costs, plus the good exhange rate
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
University arranged a couple of very inexpensive 3 day trips...real value
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Sam_From_US
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Excellent
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Sam_From_US
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Such great locationa and setting
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Sam_From_US
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marine Science / Oceanography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Captain Cook Hotel
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