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New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

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4.08 / 5 based on 20 reviews
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Ala' J
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I'm satisfied with what I have now, & if I want to move out, I'd still prefer to have an appartment maybe closer to campus. Other options do not appeal to me.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I haven't been introduced to them to be able to comment on them.
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Ala' J
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Well this is New York City, & the most vibrant & diverse city in the world maybe. But one of my preferred spots is an elegant restaurant & bar on Wooster & Houston in SoHo. A difinte recommendation to everyone.
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Ala' J
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Internships should be included in our program for it is essential to our field of "graduate" study.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Ala' J
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Actually I had my best friend waiting for me in the airport when I came, & he assisted me through my whole stay here.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Pay more effort in educating, that's what we're paying for, & work on the student life more.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Surf the internt for loads & loads of information before you leave your home country to NYC. You will need as much information as you can get, & there's plenty out there. & don't forget to see the international student advisor as soon as you can.
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Ala' J
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because of the high costs of living in NYC.
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Ala' J
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Since English is a second language in my home country, & due to the major influence of American culture through music & movies, I didn't have any hastles in communicating in the host country.
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