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3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
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Suffolk, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
If you want to mix with locals, you will learn the language
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Suffolk, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The dollar has gone down
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Suffolk, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
They had a big chnage of staff and fired the good people
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Everything changed - there are very few students - the place is dying - keep away
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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
Check out St. Louis University that is also in Madrid - It may be too big but Suffolk is a big disappointment and depressing - staff and professors are tense.
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Suffolk, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
A few teachers are good but they don't seem happy with university administration
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
This is not an academic place - it is a party place
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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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Suffolk, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: forced residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You can live better and cheaper if don't use university housing
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Personal comments
There is very little choice about housing no matter what they promise - it seems to be a personal way for someone to get rich
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Suffolk, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are many night places all over - Madrid is a party town!
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