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4.25 / 5 based on 92 reviews
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Michael M
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Your exchange is a one time experience and chance. Apart from the hopefully daily contact among the exchange community try to get to know local students. (At university and housemates of other exchanges)
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Michael M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food depends on what you eat. Fast food is a lot cheaper but quality food a lot more expensive.
I did not use my cell phone over there as the cell phone function is replaced by MSN. And for all other calls I used Skypeout (Function in skype where you can call wireline phones very cheap, u only need internet and a headset) Housing is around 500 CAD/month.
Nightlife: A beer is around 4-4,5 CAD, order pitcher for 13 CAD. Cheapest is to take a car with several people. Fuel is very cheap compared to europe. Pay attention where the US highways collect toll. Internet is around 30$/months
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Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't expecet too much from canadian banking services. They take money for using banking cards and don't provide real online banking. You won't need a bank account there if you have a credit card and a banking card with maestro. Always withdraw great amounts (600CAD) to keep transaction costs low. University material (Case and Textbooks)is expensive like hell, but you cannot do anything about it as they are produced for you personally. Don't buy stuff in variety stores, they are also very expensive. If you smoke, buy cigarets on trips to the us they are cheaper and much better (1 Package Canadian ones are 7,25CAD)
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Michael M
Overall
I wish I had known...
I personally was there in the fall term. At least with european universities this fits better as the semester at Ivey goes from September to December. The spring term might be conflicting with your program at home as it goes from beginning of january to end of April and the courses for the spring term have to be selected roughly until before the preliminary fall term.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a great university and deserves the top 25 status among world wide business schools. The university takes great care about your decent arrival and introduction into life there.
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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 guess I wrote everything in the other fields.
Go there and enjoy! Your stay will be great!!
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Michael M
Academic
Course recommendations
This school teaches case method, not lectures. This means that the students discuss a case and the teacher guides the discussion and draws it to all the important points. Especially if you are used to lecture style a nice and different way. It definitely needs more preparation work and you have to contribute in class for your grade. (Sometimes up to 50%)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Nope, the Richard Ivey Business school at UWO is a great university and deserves its place among the top 25.
Follow their slogan: Work hard, play hard!
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Hotel(dowtown), many exchanges stay there
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: same as above
Why?
At least in my case and as I know from years before too, many exchanges at Ivey choose to stay at the park lane hotel.
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Personal comments
Really nice to be so many exchanges together, bus to university is on the same block, going out is in walking distance.
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Michael M
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Activities: Ask the HBAA exchange coordinators for everything (especially setting up intramural sport teams)
Nightlife: Everything is on or near richmond street. Specials:
Monday: Martini Bar
Tuesday: Molly Blooms
Wednesday: Jim Bobs
Thursday: Jacks or Phoenix
Friday: GT's or Phoenix
Saturday: Jacks
Others: TJ Baxters, Barney's, Ceeps, Richmond Tavern, Salt Lounge, Poacher's Arms, Brass Door, Call the office. And don't forget Stobies Pizza afterwards.
Travel: Cheapest and most flexible way is to take 5 people and rent a full size car (minivans only for people older than 25) Chicago is 7 hours drive, New york 9 hours, Toronot 2 hours, Montreal 8 hours, Quebec 10,5 hours, Ottawa 8 hours. Take your time and see as much as possible!
All in all: It is amazing! Enjoy!
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