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Central Michigan University

22 reviews
3.84 / 5 based on 22 reviews
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Oleksandra S
National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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
Overall
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Oleksandra S
National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Independent
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Living and studying in other country advances you a lot. You get to know language on high level, meet new people and learn other ways of living. Being here gave me great information about people and life, and it made me eager to go to new countries for new experience.
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Oleksandra S
National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything comes in the process of doing it. Getting new experience and knowledge, developing myself was the reason to come here. No matter as much would I know before coming here I would find gaps in my knowledge.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
mmmm.... give more money to international students
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It's nice place with many things to see and apprehend
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Oleksandra S
National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because of difference in currency level and salaries level
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Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
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
none
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Oleksandra S
National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is close to work and study facilities, has good international network
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is quite good
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Oleksandra S
National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Independent
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
Unfortunately for night life I prefer libraries and books, so can't tell much about this side of city. But it has some bars and dance places, one big casino (pride of neighborhood), movie theater, and most of all - people willing to spend time out and socialize
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