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4.27 / 5 based on 104 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's easier to meet people and make friends and it's close to all classrooms.
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Personal comments
The dorm was the best place to stay on campus. Even though the room isn't too big and I had to share a bathroom with 7 other girls, it was a great place to meet people.
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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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Basketball is THE sport at Carolina. It was great to watch the Tarheels beat Duke University and see Franklin Street full of people celebrating!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
All business courses are excellent. I also really liked an International Studies course called Global Issues.
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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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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
The academic life is excellent. Lots of discussions during classes. It's a great place to meet other international students. The American students are very nice and helpful.
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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
I recommend students going to UNC-CH to make the best of their stay by balancing study and leisure. A great place to travel to is Washington, D.C. It's about 5 hours by car from Chapel Hill and there's a lot to see and do.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The experience was a great way to be in touch with business English. I feel that the Business classes, specially the Finance ones, helped me improve my business vocabulary in English.
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