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SoniaSpring2001
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
A private grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Boston is an expensive city. For instance, I pay twice as much for milk or clubs. $ is a good currency compared to French Francs. My daily expenditure (everything included : rental, food, ..) is twice as much as when I was in Bordeaux.
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Housing, Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Chose a place already equiped if you find one. Check location to save money in tramsportation. Check is heat is included and if it is gas or electricity, Boston is cold in winter ...
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Aritz A
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living in an apartment gives you more freedom as you don't have to obey to certain restrictive rules. However, I would have taken an individual room, it's more private (although even more expensive)
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Personal comments
It's almost impossible to stay on campus as an exchange student. There are very few spots as they don't even have enough room for all the local students. But finding an apartment is quite easy.
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Blandine P
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have been pleased to know more about working authorisations.
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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
Be aware that you're going to meet a lot of international students !
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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
Really nice experience in Boston College and in Boston / Cambridge.
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Emilie R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it is a very valuable experience (with a roomate) and because it allows you to disconnect from the classes.
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Personal comments
I was living in an independant appartment. I am not aware of university accomodations.
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JULIE C
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
USUALLY THE PARTIES TAKE PLACE IN THE STUDENT APPARTMENTS, IT IS DIFFERENT FROM EUROPE BUT IS VERY CORDIAL
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Aritz A
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I chose the United States mainly because it was five that I had been studying french and I wanted to pick up with my english. (I had learnt it for ten years before I started with french)
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