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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
East Los Angeles, ese!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
LA is cheaper than Barcelona, except for housing.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Look for grants before you get loans. They are everywhere.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I love American slang.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That Americans are NOT the monsters or the idiots they are made to be.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
My department was the best, but I can´t talk about other departments.
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Academic
Course recommendations
All good, but for all interested in Latin America, take courses with Jim Lockhard and José Moya, they are the best.
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