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4.22 / 5 based on 258 reviews
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Lauran S
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Horrible experience! Most (if not all) "host families" arranged by tec are really just looking for boarders and have no interest in sharing the culture or their life with students. If you want to be a boarder, just look for an ad in the newspaper--it will be much cheaper!!!!
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Eleonora L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
because Mexico is a developing cowntry and 10pesos = less than 1 euro..
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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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Kristina M
Arlington, University of Texas, United States
Business Studies, 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
Centrito Valle in San Pedro, Downtown Monterrey
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Xavier O
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Best student experience
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Personal comments
The room was too small
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Ricky U
Angelo State University, San Angelo, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Keep a hold of my wallet!
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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
Everyone should go
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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
Keep your wallet close!!!
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jusserand
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke more my native language than spanish
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