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Lenore F
Academic
Course recommendations
I chose to go to Chapel Hill because of its great academic standing. I wanted a real challenge and thus made sure I picked courses that really interested me and were high level and reading-intensive. I took two graduate and two undergraduate courses. I'd really given myself that challenge I was looking for and had to work harder than ever before! It was wonderful, though. Both the faculty and the course material were inspiring.
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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
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Lenore F
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My program in the Netherlands (American Studies) is all in English so I already spoke English fluently before I came.
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Lenore F
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to get into North campus; SOuth campus is too far from facilities and all the fun.
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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
Get involved in one of the many student associations (NOT fraternities/ sororities) on campus; it's the best way to meet the locals fast and there's often fun opportunities to travel with these groups. Chapel Hill also offers many free lectures by visiting scientists, writers, etc. These are very much worth visiting!
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Lenore F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
On campus housing cost quite abit more than my apartment at home. There really aren't any cooking facilities in the dorms, so students go out for food much more than at home; naturally that is more expensive. The night life in Chapel Hill doesn't begin to compare to Groningen, so I spent much less on going out. On the other hand, I spent much more on travel because I wanted to see as much of the US as possible while I was there.
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Travel, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Most central to all university facilities. Also, living on campus works very stimulating academically.
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Personal comments
I was placed in the oldest and nicest dorm on campus, which was also very centrally located. Although all rooms were shared, as is standard practice in the US, I had a relatively large room and so still had my own space.
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There was a great Jazz cafe, called Henry's, which had life music every Tuesday. There were many international students but also many Americans. The atmosphere was always great, very laid back. Chapel Hill also has a host of wonderful, slightly alternative, privately owned (no chains!) lunch cafe's and coffee houses.
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