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rhfagan
Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland
International Relations, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed this building, in Geneva! It was RIGHT down the street, from Le Gare Cornivin -- perfect for "we Americans" without cars!
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Personal comments
Webster University (future is the American University of Paris) - I liked Webster!
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Ahmed E
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
Living in france was a great opportunity for me to practice my French, However I did not get to speak that much French since most AUP students were English speaking. Therefore I had to make up conversations with random people (taxi drivers, sellers at shops, etc.) to practice my French. I regained many of my skills in French speaking and my accent became better, however I cannot say that my French dramatically improved. As for my English, it became a little bit better since most of my friends were American, and I had to speak in English all the time.
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Hanya F
Academic
Course recommendations
Course was really challenging. International Marketing, i found it was a great experience to study it in an international atmosphere since the class room consisted of a multitude of nationalities and cultures.
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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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bboy34
Overall
I wish I had known...
You're responsible for yourself here! the university does hardly anything for students, there's no student union building, everything is organized independently...it's hard when the campus is spread all over the neighborhood, with OLD buildings!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's expensive, but it can be worth the money if you TAKE ADVANTAGE of what's available!!
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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 possible around europe, and ditch any long distance relationships before going--there are GREAT people at AUP
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mary G
Overall
I wish I had known...
The most people at the university are International, not French
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Create more of a community
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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
It was a good experience, but I did not learn enough French or meet enough French people
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Ahmed E
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For anybody who's into clubbing, you have to check out Cabaret (next to the Louvre)especially on Friday night, VIP, and Queen on Wednesday nights. Paris is the city of Cafes, and most of them are wonderful. Most AUP students hang out at Cafe Le Marche in Rue Cler next to the campus, they had good food. You cannot miss La Fete de la Musique in June, When all Paris turns into a big music festival, and the Bastille Day ceremonies at the Eiffel Tower on the 14th of July.
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