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3.52 / 5 based on 18 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, I expected more or less what i was waiting for
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a good university, but the location of the city is very isolated and international students are poorly integrated within the university
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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
I have learnt a lot of new things with this experience, but definitely I would have chosen an other canadian university if I could go back in time
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Overall
I wish I had known...
no, I guess I like to experince things by myself
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would never recommend this university because the place is too isolated and it is hard to find a job.
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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
My final comment is that the experience at Memorial has enriched me as a person, but if I had to choose again, I would go to another place for studying.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is cheaper in Newfoundland
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do not use Credit Cards in ATMs, get a local bank account! (fees)
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My english was fairly good, so I never had big problems regarding language skills
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
If they continue to cut funding, the academic life becomes poorer and poorer
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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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would live in an apartment, because I did not like the residence at Memorial
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Personal comments
The student residences at Memorial are poor. Not only are there few single rooms, but also on the whole the facilities are pretty bad
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