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AIM Manila

31 reviews
4.58 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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fredrikagerhem
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is more independant and necessary if you want a life outside "school".
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The Philippines is an amazing country. AIM a very good business school and they arrange accommodation on campus. I choosed to live outside (1 min) from campus and felt good about it.
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fredrikagerhem
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
La Giraffe and Venezia in Makati City
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fredrikagerhem
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about choosing courses, information etc.
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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
3
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
A top-business school in Asia. Do it!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Experience the culture and the life in the Philippines. Do not be afraid to interact with society.
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fredrikagerhem
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Organizational Development Consulting with Mrs Denise Lopez and Creative marketing and selling with Mr Joe Faustino.
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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
none
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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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fredrikagerhem
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
In the Philippines I didn't even try speak tagalog, but English is an official language.
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fredrikagerhem
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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