Universiteit Maastricht (UM)

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Berkeley is an expensive city. The greatest advantage was the cheaper nightlife and food costs.

try to get reccomendations about professors - quality varies very widely

I wish there was not such an emphasis on large tests at the end of the term. I would prefer more of a constant learning environment.

I wish I had packed better for the cold wet Netherlands weather. Don't casually take any econometrics classes - the are pretty much doctorate level.

An incredible international experience. Though I learned little about the Netherlands per se, I met people from all around the world, and continue to keep in contact with some of my best friends from my time at Maastricht. The schoolwork is tough, but the presentation and writing projects gave me valuable practical experience. The school also had quite a good reputation, especially for economics and econometrics.