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Christian V
Housing
Type of housing: Dorm, but not really "On Campus"
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Dorm again
Why?
Because almost all the exchange students live there... that's where the party goes and you get to know people.
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Personal comments
Very expensive (paid 650 USD for a flat I shared with someone else), Dorm is inside a 18-floor tower that is already 25 years old. Rooms are furnished with bed, cupboard, desk, chairs, kitchen etc. but there is absolutely nothing like dishes or cuttlery or a TV...
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Christian V
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Buckhead is the area where everyone seems to be going at the beginning... but it gets boring quickly. Better go DownTown to such stylish places as "Leopard's Lounge"!
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Christian V
Academic
Course recommendations
Brand Management was great, the Negotiations course with Prof. Earl even better. Highly Recommended!
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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
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Christian V
Overall
I wish I had known...
That Atlanta is actually in the middle of nowhere and that most clubs close at 3, the rest at 4 a.m.
After that, there is nothing much to do but go to bed.
And one more thing: You NEED a car to get around, otherwise you are lost!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Atlanta is not the greatest place, but the University is good and you will get to know a lot of amazing exchange students. I made friends for life!
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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
Travel to Miami, it's the best! Hook up with other exchange students and buy a car together. Then travel around and sell it at the end... it is worth it!
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Christian V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The Dollar - EURO exchange rate was very unfavourable at that time, so everything was much more expensive. Actually, I am confident to say that food, nightlife and accomodation were twice as expensive as at home!
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Housing, Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Christian V
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
Had no problems. However, my English was already very good. Without English it is probably very hard, since people here hardly speak anything else.
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