Reviews of Boston College (BC) | United States

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SoniaSpring2001

KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

I think Finance, Management and Languages departments have a good reputation in this College, which is well ranked among US institution. So think you will have good classes anyway !

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

none

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

Overall

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Marco M

LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The prices of the rent

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

It is a good experience

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

2

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Whatever you like you will find it even if the capus is quiet far from downtown

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Marco M

LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, 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

I was already fluent in French and English since I studied for one year in Canada when I was in highschool,but this experience gave me a deeper academic vocabulary

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Crystiina A

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Boston is an expensive city and the US dollars was exceptionally strong at the time.

Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food, Travel, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Second-hand bedding

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Make sure you have good travel insurance as opposed to US health insurance, it is better value for money. Always look around for ads, vouchers, promotions etc 'cos you can save money this way.

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