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Fabrizio L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
the general cost of life is lower than the italian one
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
some courses were in spanish and other in english so i could improve both!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
you don't really need overcoats or jackets, better bring you a tent
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
for sure, try the experience there...
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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
there a lot of different travels to do...sea, desert, big hotels, huts and hamacas, adventures, ruins and pyramids, turistic places to relax, small markets,jungle, colonic towns, churches and musuems, big cities...choose!
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Academic
Course recommendations
try to ask to local students any kind of information about teachers and courses: it's better than reading programs
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
actually no, it's only necessary to change the too north american cultural and academic dependence in history and economic teaching
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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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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
disco "colmillo" (zona rosa mexico city); playa paraiso: san jeronimo (Guerrero)
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more privacy; you share the costs
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Personal comments
depending on the subjects: in economics the level is high; while in business adm. the cultural enrichment for exchange students is lower; good the IR area
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