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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PDI)

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3.95 / 5 based on 169 reviews
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Jonas S
Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
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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Jonas S
Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
RPI and the Lally School are good.
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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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Jonas S
Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
It´s a good university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
There´s a lot to see in the state of New York. And also a lot to do on campus.
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Jonas S
Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
After my stay in the USA and at RPI, I can more easily have a conversation in english.
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Jonas S
Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You meet other students, and possible get new friends.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The facilities and rooms were old and a bit worn, but you got used to it. Food thiefs and neighbors making noice are not good.
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Jonas S
Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Nothing is better than a sleazy pizza in Pizza Bella.
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