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Semester at Sea (University of Pittsburgh)

13 reviews
4.78 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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michelley
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Marymagnum was fun to club at if you are into dancing. tons of clubs upstairs anjd downstairs, way cheesy but fun and no cover charge.
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michelley
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: ship
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
the ship acts as a floating campus, this puts 400 students,700 people with staff, crew and faculy in very close quaters with eachother. this of course has its ups and downs
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michelley
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Art, 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
you dont really have the opportunity to immerse yourself in another language beacuse you are visitng each country for about 5 days.
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michelley
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Food:
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
none
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michelley
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
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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michelley
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
if oyu want to travel and become more independt and meet people then you should go for it.
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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
2
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
it is great because you get travel to so many different countries and it is all pretty well organized.
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
fun
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