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Semester at Sea (University of Pittsburgh)

13 reviews
4.78 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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julianeweitzberg
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
you live and travel with your teachers, building relationships that are unachievable at any other university.
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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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julianeweitzberg
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
REad about culture before you go.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
This is a once in a life time experience. Do it full out and have the best time you can. You´ll make up everything (time, money, etc.) later.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
If you don´t study abroad on Semester at Sea, do it somewhere else, it is the most enlightening thing to do for yourself.
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julianeweitzberg
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, United States
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Traveling got expensive but that was my own choice.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Food on tour trips was not always included.
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julianeweitzberg
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Classes were taught in english.
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julianeweitzberg
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A boat
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Same
Why?
We lived on a boat and travelled to different countries.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Great experience. Met amazing people. This was the best thing I could have ever done.
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julianeweitzberg
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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