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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is English
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is pretty cheap, housing is very very expensive. i travelled a lot.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Search for dorms very carefully there are so many opportunities to live on West Campus. Don't choose any dorm of the organsiation SHHI.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing I was fully prepared
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I didn't like the courses I had to take at the Business School. My academic advisor didn't allow me to registar for graduate courses.
However I did two economic classes and they were great
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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 Big Ben, San Francisco, New York and New Olreans. Forget the other bid cities in Texas they are boring.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Read the course description carefully and register for some Economic classes they are outstanding and very interesting.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
For domestic students International students are a real threat as we increase the average grades that's why it's very difficult to get to know them better.
I think the American grading system should be changed.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
6th street although highly recommended by former exchange students was very disappointing. I would suggest to go on Fraternity parties on West Campus. At the beginning of the semester as they want to reruit new members they are free even for male students. During the semster they are closed for male students if they are not a member of the fraternity but they are all the time open and free for girls.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
As you have no car you don't have any other choice in the US
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Personal comments
The accommodations are extremely expensive compared to Austria.
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