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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My English got very good after a year in New York. Having English speaking friends helped a lot.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure you choose the courses according to the teacher more than according to the syllabus.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The International Students and Scholars Office should be more supporting and the staff more warm and open.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I used to live with my family.
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Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had started looking for jobs right when I got to New York instead of waiting until my last semester. I also wish I had known who the best teachers were at Columbia.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Find out who the best teachers are before you start the first semester. Start working on campus or get a good internship while you are a student.
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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
Find out the good teachers. Try to get a good housing acommodation.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would live in the same house I was giving. It was two blocks away from campus. It was a high floor so it had a lot of light and it was close to everything.
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Personal comments
I was very lucky with housing. I got one of the best. But I visited other students' houses and they were not very good.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My best museum is the Neue Gallery.I also like BAM in Brooklyn and the Morgan Library.
My best spots are Riverside, Lower East Side, Soho and Fort Greene in Brooklyn.
Favourite cafes: Hungarian Pastry Shop; Pink Poney; Cafe Habana; Madiba.
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