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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?
Need the space and privacy that can be offered by having my own apartment
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Personal comments
You have a lot of choices. Since I lived off campus the school has no responsibility so I will not hold them accountable. Hence, since I did not live "at this university" this comment is maybe not that important. A general comment: Austin rents are quite steep and location is everything - especially if you do not own a car.
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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, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
6th street has something for everyone and it is almost impossible to mention any one place in particular. We usually met up at the Aquarium and continoued from there. Personally I did one thing wrong: I did not spend enough time exploring the musical venues and the hidden secrets of Austin. Got to know places such as the Elephant room - a lovely jazz place - first in my last two weeks. Try to stear away from the beaten tracks once in a while and you will be amazed about what the town can offer!Austin is wonderful!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not that I can think of.
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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
Personally I think it is among the best experiences you can have and I have nothing but good things to say abot the school and the city.
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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
Have fun and mingle with both americans and international. Try to get a lot out of the social life and not only school. I was able to participate in all social activities while earning a GPA of 3.75 - so can you. It only requieres a little dicipline.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Professor Oran Brigham's courses is absolutely highly recommended. A lot of work but it is worth while. I had him in both strategy and entrepreneurship.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not really. It is just diffenret from how things are done in Europe. Something are better and somethings are not. The exams are sometimes a little less challenging then what I am used to and they come more often.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I really had no problem. As most Norwegian I am bi-lingual and mastered english very well before my arrival.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I changed my lifestyle somewhat when I came to Austin. Due to the relatively short stay we wanted to get the most out of everything and that comes with a cost. Accomodation however was due to higher average costs.
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Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Travel, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you rent furniture - locate the Aaron Rents outlet where they have used furniture. Will cut you costs substantially - at least 50%. Also, be careful about what services you ask for fromt the telephone companies. They try to make you think that you need all kinds of expensive services when what you really need is only a line.
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