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Carolina Z
Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because to stay in the guest house of the University is to expensive, and you can find better places for less cost and whith more facilities
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Personal comments
They are very clean, but the kitchen as wll as some rooms are very small. Rooms are very expensive.
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Carolina Z
Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I liked a lot to do aerobics. With respect to the night life I really enjoy to go to the Ala Bonair, Cafe d'Uni, Twee Heeren, and in a sunny afternoon they are many choices within the Vritof to sit on a terrace and enjoy the sun.
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Carolina Z
Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
There are plenty of courses to choose for each block, but I you want to choose "the perfect course"for you try to ask people from the university some advice before registering them.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Try to participate as much as you can in the group meetings. Don't let everything for the last minute, try always to prepare your classes
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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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Carolina Z
Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
A little more information about the country and the dutch life style
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to improve current activities in which international students can meet more easily dutch people. As well try to advertise and improve ways in which the international students can learn more about dutch culture, as they are many students that come anually to this University and at the end they don'know a single word of dutch language, nor dutch culture and people
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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
Try always to travel with groups of friends. Check all the possibilities first concerning means of transportation to see which one is cheaper.
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Carolina Z
Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because in Colombia the cost of life is less expensive, as well as I was living with my parents so I practically didn't have cost of accomodation.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Carolina Z
Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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 felt pretty good, with my english knowledge. I understood everything and it was a good oppotunity to be more fluent in this language.
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