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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Very interesting to be in the center of things, close to the library and to various other facilites.
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Personal comments
Very expensive on-campus housing, mostly studios that you had to share with a stranger. You could not arrange that from abroad and there were no specific accomodations for foreign students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Just about any café in the East Village was a lot of fun. I love NYC, so it was a wonderful overall experience.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I became an expert in New York Yiddish slang it seems, which is a true sign of acculturation.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Life can be pretty cheap in NYC, if you know your way around.
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How tough things could be in NYC.
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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
Like for most things in NYC, you need to be a go-and-getter. Don't expect that the University will cater to you, you need to make things happen for yourself (jobs, apartment etc.).
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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
NYC is a great place to grow up.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I studied in a very small department, the Comparative Literature Dpt., so it was rather limited in terms of courses. Since I came in with an M.A., I had to take all course requirements towards my Ph.D. within that department.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not really, any Ph.D. program is a somewhat grueling process.
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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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