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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
looking at the city from lake michigan is pretty because all the lights are on even at nights! House of Blues is pretty good. i don't know many good cafe =(
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
you get to meet lots of people
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Personal comments
i felt comfortable and relaxing while i was studying at the university of chicago. the experience was definitely superb and if you have intellectual curiosity and perseverance to go through some demanding work, this is the place to be. It does get really cold in winter. yikes!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
i spent more because i somehow had to get rid of stress =(
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Overall, Food, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
ask friends to share cost
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Academic
Course recommendations
choose the ones you have most interest then even when you get to the wall that you can't cross, you get to stay strong. (don't break the wall..eeeeek)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
ask and ask and ask. it is always good to ask around and figure out what is good for you.
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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 wish i have read more books
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
study is rigorous but you get to meet intelligent and friendly people.
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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
Are you ready for some hard-core studying that is related with critical analysis and argument?
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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
i had some though times but without those times, but you learn as you make mistakes ;)
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