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Cecile G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Phone, expensive in the US.
Housing, expensive too
When you are abroad you party and travel more than at home so-> expensive
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Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished i knew how to get a car from the beginning of the saty.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very good university, challenging classes, good student-teacher relationshhips, great choice for classes, amazing landscape and weather, nightlife pretty good but you have to be 21...
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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
Be 21 before going there, otherwise it is going to be very frustrating.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It went from medium to pretty good and according to americans, I am fluent now.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is nice to live on campus when we are a student, but it is harder when it is for an adult. You are a bit treated as a kid and law for underages apply for you even when you are not.
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Personal comments
Expensive, but good, new, clean.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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