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4.40 / 5 based on 8 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We always gathered in the martini bar (MT Cup) very good martini's! But on Wednesday you definitely have to be in the Lockerroom!! It is totally packed on Wednesdays! And if you wanna dance go to Ball State's small club Dillstreet! Further, if you are in the States try to make the most of it..travel!!!! I have been to Miami by plane, which I will never forget with 12 other international students, and we drove 15 hours to New York, 10 hours to Niagara Falls (tip: go to the Canadian side!)..been to Chicago of course, a 5 hour drive and my Friendship Family (the Naffzigers..I got so lucky, cause they are the best!) took me on a trip to Mackinac Island. And if you are there in the Fall Semester, don't forget to go to the Formula 1 in Indianapolis! ;-) One more thing..go and support the Cardinals in your red-white Ball State outfit!! You have to taste the environment at the American Football matches in the stadium it is awesome!!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It was great living on campus!
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Personal comments
The international students are staying in Shively across the Worthen E. Arena, which is great, because all your friends are so close..you go in the elevator up and down..and on every floor you find your friends..believe me you never feel bored! And Shively is known as one of the party buildings :-)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The housing is quite expensive I have to say, but it offers you a lot of facilities and you also pay for your board..so you don't have to pay anything for food! You have your meal card and can eat at any restaurant you like on campus. The nightlife was less expensive also to travel around in the States is less expensive than in Europe!
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food, Overall, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go to the Walmarkt ;-)
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Academic
Course recommendations
I enjoyed the International Business classes
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The exams are quite easy if I compare them to what I get back home.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothin'..wouldn't change anything!
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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
Just go..and believe me you will have the experience of your life! At least I had!!!!
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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
Make the best of it!!! Ball State rocks!
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Your english will improve for sure!
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