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Winthrop University

Winthrop University International Center, 206 Tillman Hall, Rock Hill SC 29733, U.S.A., United States
4.42 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
 1 star (0)
“NOTHING, ENJOY AT HINSHAW!!!” Read Review
xavigt, Spain

12 reviews of Winthrop University

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HOUSING    
by xavigt, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Management Science, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I enjoyed so much in the apartment where I was living
Personal comments:
GREAT
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STUDENT LIFE    
by xavigt, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Management Science, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
My apartment!!!!!!
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ACADEMIC    
by xavigt, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Management Science, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Do not take the following professors: Fuller, Frankforter, Katter....



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
More professionalism from the professors

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by Oliver, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Sociology, Independent
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I am now fluent in English
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EXPENSES    
by xavigt, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Management Science, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
because everything is damn more expensive!!!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You better save if you don't wanna run out of money soon
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OVERALL    
by xavigt, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Management Science, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Nup
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Organize your own parties or you will bore to death



FINAL COMMENTS

NOTHING, ENJOY AT HINSHAW!!!
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