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4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews
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Stephanie F
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
The old city is where all the cafes and nightlife is. Every night is party night except maybe sunday. In the late afternoon, everyone has drinks on the plaza!
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Stephanie F
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Becasue i learned Spanish very well and was able to experience Spanish Culture
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Personal comments
It was wonderful to live in a Spanish family because you meet may spaniards and are intoduced to their culture.
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Stephanie F
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, 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
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Stephanie F
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
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
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Stephanie F
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take advantage of everything the university has to give.
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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
It is best to stay with a family and try to live a spanish life. The university is very old and its worth it to go on tours of the university and city...
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Stephanie F
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There are many International students but it is still easy to find oppurtunities to speak Sapnish.
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