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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I think it would be possible to have the benefits of being close to campus but also get a better price and choose my roomates
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Personal comments
it's overall pretty good although the rooms are small.
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Rodrigo G
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the Big Easy is pretty good when they have salsa to dance!
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Rodrigo G
Overall
I wish I had known...
how easy/difficult is to find funding at the university (as opposed to come by my own means or try to get funding beforehand).
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
take advantage of the interantional environment and activities. try courses from other areas than you rown program.
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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 is not too bad to drive from the major cities nearby (Phili, Pittsburgh) and that can save you some money (instead of flying to State College). you can even take the bus if the schedule is adapted.
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Rodrigo G
Academic
Course recommendations
try to talk to the students who have already taken the courses to get some advice and more information.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
it's difficult since the experiences vary a lot depending on the course and the instructor.
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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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Rodrigo G
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
as in most cases, ti helps a lot to be in an environment in which everything is in the language we're learning. only most of the people I've interacted with are also international students, and I wish I had a chance to speak more with natives.
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Rodrigo G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
the cost of living in general is more expensive
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Food, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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