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Housing
Type of housing: lived in my own appartment. I am from Moscow
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: in my own appartment :-)
Why?
Well, because I have a very nice appartment there. My family is from Moscow - I have transfrred to Yale after 2 years in Moscow State
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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
Personal comments
I preferred theatres and concerts to night clubs. WE often went to Bolshoy and Mayakovskiy, to Mossovet and Maliy theatre. Concerts are nice in Lujniki, though small cafes are much better
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Academic
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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Well, Russian was my native language, though I do not think I have any probelems at Yale as well
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Well. it was my native country, so nothing unexpected happen. Here at Yale... well no shocks as well, I guess
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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
Stay as it is or add some flexibility in course choosing for students.
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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
It was wonderful!
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