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4.33 / 5 based on 43 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Suede in SoHo, Bread in Soho, the Livingroom in the Meat Packing District
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Housing
Type of housing: Rented a room at a friend's place
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
I am going back 1st of September and I am staying at my friend's place again.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The certificate program, which I follow, is offered by Teachers College - The International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution. this particular institute/programme does not appear in the list above.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I consider myself fluent in English, both written and oral, as I completed my Danish Cand. Mag. by writing my thesis in English.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Just be open to meet people
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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
Columbia is geographically a bit isolated from the rest of NYC, so make sure that you spend time away fom campus.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
As New York is a fun city in many respects, esp. its nightlife and choices of restaurants, I always end up spending more in NY than in Copenhagen.
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Overall, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to cook at home 4 times a week, and then you will be able to go out also.
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