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Liliana P
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The cost of living is much less inexpensive.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use electicity and water sparingly...wash after 7:00 pm
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Liliana P
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first it was difficult to get used to the accent (I had perviously been instructed in Spanish for Mexico) but after a while you get used to the accent and the local slang. Overall a wonderful experience.
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Liliana P
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I didn't have to bring all the stuff that I did.
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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
More academic attention for International Students.
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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
Studying abroad was a wonderful wonderful experience. I would recomend it for anyone who wants to learn another language, experience another culture, make many friends from around the world and to have a great time!
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Liliana P
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
You have to keep in mind that it is a different system then what we are used to in the States. Be open minded.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interaction with the intenational students. They could have been more helpful.
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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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Liliana P
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Parte vieja and all the bars in that area. Bataplan!
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Liliana P
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence one gets from living on your own in a foreign country can only be experianced by living on your own.
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Personal comments
The university did a good job at finding the students jobs. However, it seemed very expensive compared to other housing around the same area.
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