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Anna E
Vida estudiantil
Cómo es la ciudad de destino:
Los estudiantes se relacionan tanto con la comunidad local como con otros estudiantes
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Actividades: Principalmente en la universidad y/o entre estudiantes
Viajar: Principalmente fuera de la universidad y de los estudiantes
Vida nocturna: Tanto en el entorno universitario como fuera
Experiencia de vida social
Comentario personal
For Poutine: La Banquise, for awesome and cheap Sushi: Sago Sushi on St. Denis, for chocolate fondue: Juliette et Chocolat, for clubbing: anywhere on St. Laurent, if you like more alternative places: Foufounes éléctriques on Ste. Catherine and many more...
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Alojamiento
Tipo de alojamiento: Habitación de intercambio
Organizado por: Independientemente - por elección propia
Si volviera, eligiría: Habitación de intercambio
¿Por qué?
Montréal has lots of students going abroad, so you can get good deals on their rooms while they're gone (through e.g. craigslist)
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Comentario personal
The university tries to convince you that you're better off getting your housing through them, but you usually end up paying more (except maybe in the dorms) than if you had looked yourself.
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Valoración global
Si lo hubiera sabido...
Even if you don't mind the cold, the city is kind of depressing in winter. If you have the choice, try to be there in summer or at least in the fall instead of the dead of winter!
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En mi opinión:
A la mayoría les gustó.
Factores imporantes para mi elección
(1) Sin importancia – (4) Muy importante
Recomendación personal
Choose your classes carefully (especially with regard to the work load) and try to travel and also explore Montréal as much as possible! The 5 months went by so fast that I now regret not doing more.
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Durante mi experiencia en el extranjero...
(1) Nunca – (4) Mucho
Me familiaricé con otra cultura
Conocí gente de otros países
Me lo pasé bien de fiesta
Avancé en mis estudios y mi carrera
Comentarios finales
Other exchange students are a great social network, if you don't want to be left out, register on facebook and be available on msn (I refused the latter, I only had Skype. I did ok, but really, everyone has msn, so if you want to stay in touch, you may not have a choice).
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Anna E
Estudios
Recomendaciones de cursos
Sign up for more courses than you need at first, you are allowed to drop courses without consequences until one week after the beginning of the semester. On Master's level, don't take more than three courses, it's a lot of work!
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Mi experiencia académica
Interacción con profesores
Interacción con estudiantes internacionales
Interacción con estudiantes locales
Comentario personal
The differences between the different courses are glaring, I had my best grade in a course which I really liked and where I didn't have to work much and had my worst grade in a class where I really worked my butt off. Oh, and don't make the same mistake I did: don't choose classes on Friday, you might miss out on some trips organized by the exchange organisation and by individual students.
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Mi opinión de los sistemas de evaluación
Exámenes a final de curso
Exámenes a lo largo del curso
Trabajos y proyectos al final del curso
Trabajos y proyectos a lo largo del curso
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Anna E
Idiomas
Idioma de instrucción: Francés
¿Fue aprender Francés fue un factor importante de elección?
No, no lo fue.
¿Cuánto mejoraste tu Francés?
Mi nivel antes: Conversación general fluida
Mi nivel después: Conversación general fluida
Comentario personal
I wanted to improve my French a bit, mainly learn some business/academic vocabulary, at which I succeeded. Other than that I didn't improve much, since I usually spoke English with most people, especially my roommate. Also, Québécois French is pretty weird, so if you do not want to be made fun of in France, better not adapt the Québécois French too much;-).
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Gastos
Fuente de financiación principal:
Ahorro personal
Otras fuentes de financiación:
Beca oficial
Oportunidades de trabajo:
No tenía permiso para trabajar
Costumbres personales de gasto
My perception was that I spent roughly the same there as back home, but logically that can't be right since paying Swiss prices would probably be unaffordable for Canadians...it is weird though, the specific stuff that's more expensive in Canada than back home, e.g. Milk or Tomatoes. And of course liquor and cigarettes!
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Teléfono, Alojamiento, Vida nocturna, Viajar, General:
Igual de caro que en casa.
Comida:
Menos caro que en casa.
Disponibilidad de material estudiantil
Comentario personal
Bank transfers are way too expensive, so your best bet is to use your bank debit card from home and withdraw cash at one of the main banks' ATMs (Banque Nationale, etc., for example at HEC's main building). Withdraw large amounts at once, so you don't have to pay the fixed fee your bank charges you at every withdrawal too often. But be aware that you only get 20-dollar bills, so you might be walking around with a pretty thick wallet.
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