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Syracuse University (SU)

44 reviews
4.24 / 5 based on 44 reviews
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Prince N
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
spent more on everything!
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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Cooking your own food rather that eating out.
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Prince N
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, Graduate, 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
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
Overall
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Prince N
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish i had lived with my own coursemates.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Increase fuding to International students
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Buy your tickets during off peak seasons and in advance. Also look out for special promotions like tax free week end to go shopping at the mall.
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Prince N
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
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
Had no difficulty because I was very fluent in English before arriving in the US
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Prince N
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to be independent.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
On campus housing is expensive with a lot of rules and regulations that limit the freedom of students even at the graduate level
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Prince N
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
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
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Amory Square, taps and Carousel center food court/cinema halls
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