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Emory University

56 reviews
4.12 / 5 based on 56 reviews
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Thibaut H
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Partner universities
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Thibaut H
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Partner universities
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Housing was good but a bit too far from campus (30 minutes trip incl. walk and shuttle ride).
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Thibaut H
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Partner universities
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing is expensive in Paris, much more than in Decatur. Travel is cheaper in the US (especially flights).
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Nightlife, Food, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Thibaut H
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Partner universities
Overall
I wish I had known...
How badly I would want to stay!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Go there. Atlanta is not the best city on earth but Emory is a very friendly and engaging place.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Do travel elsewhere in the US in your free time! I spent quite a bit of time in California and also in NYC. Other international students also went to New Orleans, Florida, and even Mexico. It's very easy to go anywhere from Atlanta.
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Thibaut H
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Partner universities
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Thibaut H
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Partner universities
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No problem in that area. People are very polite and helpful at Emory.
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