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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Green Street; directly at the campus with a lot of bars and restaurants
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Dorms are nice, but sometimes more space would be nice.
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Personal comments
I was in a graduate hall. This halls are quiet but it's not so easy to meet somebody.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
My university was in the middle of nowere, without a car it was hard to get somewere.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a big university with a nice campus. A lot of international students and close cummunity.
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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
A car would be very useful.
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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
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was pretty easy to ajust to speaking English
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
My dorm in the states was more expensive than at home and I wouldn't travel for weeks.
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I had an American Bank Account, but you have to count on some charges when you transfer money form abroad.
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