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University of California, Berkeley (UC BERKELEY)

171 reviews
4.07 / 5 based on 171 reviews
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isabel L
ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, master degree
Overall
I wish I had known...
summer academic life
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
be prepared to work hard
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
be prepared to work hard and to have fun!
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isabel L
ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, master degree
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
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isabel L
ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, master degree
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
no problems
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isabel L
ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, master degree
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
more expensive food
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Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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isabel L
ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, master degree
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
several choices for housing
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isabel L
ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, master degree
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
hip hop night clubs
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