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JULIE C
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
USUALLY THE PARTIES TAKE PLACE IN THE STUDENT APPARTMENTS, IT IS DIFFERENT FROM EUROPE BUT IS VERY CORDIAL
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JULIE C
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
BECAUSE IT S THE BEST PRICE/QUALITY RELATION
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Personal comments
IT WAS A ROOM INSIDE AN APPARTMENT SHARED WITH 6 OTHER GIRLS OF BOSTON COLLEGE, IT IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO LIVE, EVERYBODY IS VERY NICE, AND THIS TYPE OF ACCOMODATION IS REALLY FREQUENT IN USA;
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JULIE C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
BECAUSE THE COST OF LIVING IS HIGHER, THE BEST EXAMPLE IS THE HOUSING YOU HAVE A LITTLE ROOM FOR 500$ PER MONTH
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Telephone, Travel, Overall, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
THE BOOKS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE USUALLY FOR A SEMESTER YOU MUST PLAN 500$ FOR IT AND THE INSURANCE OF BOSTON COLLEGE IS 470$
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JULIE C
Academic
Course recommendations
YOU HAVE A LOT OF WORK IN EACH COURSE, SO IN AVERAGE PEOPLE TAKE 4/5 COURSES PER SEMESTER SO IF I HAVE ONE RECOMMENDATION IS DON T TAKE MORE.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
NO YOU MUST BE A HARD WORKER IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED BUT WHEN YOU DO IT YOU REACH QUICKLY A HIGH LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE
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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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JULIE C
Overall
I wish I had known...
YOU MUST HAVE ALL YOUR VACCINATIONS UPDATE
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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
STUDY STUDY AND STUDY AND ENJOY THE TIME YOU ARE THERE BECAUSE IT IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE
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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
DON T FORGET THAT IN THE PLANE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE TWO LUGGAGE OF 36KG EACH AFTER YOU WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL COST OF ALMOST 100€.
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JULIE C
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
AT THE BEGINNING IT S NOT EASY BECAUSE EVERY PEOPLE TALK QUICKLY BUT AFTER TWO MONTHS YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH MEASURE YOUR IMPROVEMENTS
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