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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed living in an appartment because I had the opportunity to have two American roommates and have my privacy (I had my own room and bathroom)
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Personal comments
I think it would have been really convenient to live on campus too because you are close to everything. As I said I liked my apartment complex and its location.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I chose to study in the US because I wanted to improve my English and I believe I am fluent now after spending a year. I am confident to speak with native English speaking people and I wasn't that much before coming to Texas.
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I didn't know a lot about Texas so I think it was great to come here and experience the culture.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think Texas A&M is a greta school because of the good edcuation they give and people are really nice.
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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
I guess one of the problem is not to have a car because in the US everything is big and far! but overall I experienced all the best. I made new friends, I travelled and improved my English.
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