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University of Waterloo

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4.03 / 5 based on 82 reviews
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It is very important for every student who is studying in other countries to have an attitude to throw oneself to all kind of social events and works and learn from everything. That is only way to achieve the goal of getting flunet in that language.
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Econ 304 is , so to say, the hardest course in Econ in terms of work load, but the prof had real work experiecn in Bank of Canada, and provided high quailty of lecture. UW has a wide selection of fine art course as well, which enable non-major in fine art can attend and enjoy.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Most of German friends of mine told me UW has so many assignments comparing to German Universities. However, in my opinion, that's just the way they are. It's just different, even though I wished to have less assignments and mid-term exams which were easily conflicted in time.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
In terms of travle, the public transportation is not as cheap as in Korea. But the rent is pretty same or somewhat less if you stay offcampus. Living in a residence requires more expenses than living offcampus. Acholic drink is a bit more expensive than Korea except wine.
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Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Be a Ebay-er, they've got some cheap and nice stuff and check the local second-hand shop on and off line.
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished to have learnt German since unexpectedly I've met so many german exchange students there and become very good friends of life. Waterloo-Kitchener region was built by German immigrants.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
This university is located in a very small town, which mean doesn't have that much of night life and the weather is not so pleasant with long winters and quite amounts of snows. If you like skiing and winter activities, it's a good choice. Even though you can't satisty with the given environments there, you can make it better with good friends.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Montreal, Quebec city, Niagara fall, Thousand Island is good and well-know touristic place and worth to go. In terms of Cultural events, they've got Toronto Int'l Film Festival, Stratford Theatre Festival and Montreal Jazz festival etc.
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is a great opportunity to meet all people and make a social circle from all over the world and canada.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I had stayed in a residence called 'Columbia Lake Village' which is espeacilly for exchange student and upper-year canadian student for 8 months, and had lived off-campus for 4 months. The cost is a bit higher than market price, but the residence, CLV, offered a very nice garden, clean housing and great opportunity to make social connection. CLV runned its own programs such as Holloween party, BBQ party and niagara trip etc, so that people could actually have a chance to get to know each other.
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Columbia Ice wrink is a good facility if you are interested in skating or any activities on ice. Tea shop in University Plaza has a various selection of good bublle teas.
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