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4.50 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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Ben B
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No problems. If ever a teacher would clarify anything in Tagalish, he would then tell me in English after.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Wanted to stay in touch as much as possible, and wanted to see as much of the country as possible.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Immigration is expensive.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Be informed and choose carefully
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Less schoolish quizzes
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was such a poor country
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go for it! a good and fun experience lies ahead
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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
Bring a lonely planet!, all the information you need to travel.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
All bars around Remedios, Malate. Pravda
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Housing
Type of housing: University dormitory off campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Relatively cheaper and they have airconditioning
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