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4.46 / 5 based on 49 reviews
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Adriana F
CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
On Broadway, Ole Madrid, Pacific Beach and everywhere in Down Town! Cafe lulu is great! La Jolla, you can't miss it!
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Adriana F
CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Friends
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Friends
Why?
Because, we live with people from France(Paris), Africa (Etipia), China and Mexico. Now we are very good friends and I enjoy sharing our different experiences as well to get to know each others' culture.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Adriana F
CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
After the second month I felt I was at home. My prononciation improved!!! Now I can communicate with no problem and at any situation.
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Adriana F
CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than 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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Adriana F
CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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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Adriana F
CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Information to get a Campus job or visa permit for temporal work.
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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
4
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Get advantage of the weather, high academic, international friends, new experiences, all kinds of sports!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Go to the turism office and to your campus informational center. Join the international community!!!!!
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