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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
Cain & Abel's: beer @ $1 on tuesday
6th street on thursday: cocktails @ $1
Go to Austin City Limits Festival in September
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Housing
Type of housing: Dorm right off campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: the same
Why?
I had so much fun that I would do exactly the same things
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I share a very cheap flat in Milan: that's why I spent more in Austin. On the other side, having fun is much cheaper than in Italy!!!
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
The American way of living is quite different from Italan, but there are no particular things that MUST be known in advance (apart from the fact that cheating in exams is considered one of the worst things a person can do)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take it easy and experience everything is offered to you!!!
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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
Travel as much as you can in the South of US and in the North of Mexico!!!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Speaking English everyday is the best way to learn it... isn't it?
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