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4.07 / 5 based on 171 reviews
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I just experienced comunication problems with local students, they use lots of slangs.
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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
The dolar was high and I didn't stop going out.
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Amount of personal work to do every day after class.
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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
Don't miss any chance of going there!
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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
Expensive but worthy.
Visit San Francisco as many times as possible. Don't stay at Berkeley friday and saturday nights go to S. Francisco.
Work hard during the working days and enjoy weekends.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Do not take too many courses if you go during the summer term unless you want to spend all the time in the library or computer lab.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I had exposure to both international and local students.
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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
San Francisco is an incredible city to visit. "Fatslice" the best pizza to go in campus.
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