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Michelle T
Housing
Type of housing: housing residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments
The housing residence that I stayed in was in a perfect location. It was within a 15-20 minute walking distance to the campus. It was directly across the street from the underground metro station which proved very convenient. It was within walkable distance to a major shopping area. It was also very near to a high-tech internet cafe which was great. As for the residence itself, it was pretty good. I was especially happy because I shared a 3 person room with only one other person, so I had plenty of space. The kitchen/living room area was a little small, but other than that, everything was great!
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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 within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The area near Puerta Del Sol and Plaza Mayor had great nightlife. It was fun to eat dinner outside in the middle of Plaza Mayor at night. There are also great restuarants around that area, as well as nightclubs. However, the nightclubs that I went to that I thought were great were dispersed throughout the city.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not that I can think of.
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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
My experience at Suffolk University was incredible! The academic aspect was great and the cultural aspect was even greater! The university offers a wide variety of courses. I never expected that I would take Business and Marketing courses in Spain, but it was well worth it! The professors are very passionate about their subject and are also very knowledgable. Besides academics, the university also allowed its students to travel to other parts of Spain, which was invaluable. You get to see beautiful sights and really get a feel for Spanish culture.
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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
Pack light.
Bring a good pair of walking shoes.
Be open to new things.
Don't forget to bring your camera!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
For one of the courses I took, the determination of the final grade was based solely on the final exam. Although I did well, I wished that instead of one exam (that could make or break your grade), there should be other types of assignments throughout the course that are used to asses the final grade.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most of the time throughout my trip, I was travelling with someone who was fluent in Spanish. So she would do the talking most of the time. However, there were many occasions when I used my Spanish speaking skills on my own, which was a little challenging at times. As for the university, English was the primary language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
For nightlife, the clubs in San Francisco are very expensive so I spent less in Spain.
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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