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Claire A
Overall
I wish I had known...
Doing a language course at the beginning of your stay does not take up much of your time . . . plan some trips and some parties.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Come if you like hanging out with people and don't require the excitement of a big city. There is a lot to do here and a lot of people to meet but it is still small.
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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
Save save save. Buy a BahnKarte mit RailPlus.
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Caroline C
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I would usually meet my friends at someone's dorm kitchen to drink a bit before going out, to save money. Then we often met at the Neckarmüller, the local brewery/bar, which also had a Biergarten in the Summer. We tried a few other places, but Neckarmüller was our usual spot.
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Logan E
Housing
Type of housing: WHO Student Village
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
WHO is great but sometimes getting a bus up there after a night of partying (Especially on weekdays) is a pain. Also, the Altstadt has amazing old apartments
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Personal comments
The key here is getting lucky with good roomates. I was blessed with 4 out of 5 roomates being awesome. Some arent so lucky. Tuebingen is a very diverse place, so expect some culture clashing
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Caroline C
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before the semester started, I had two months of intense German courses. My grammar was already very good, but I improved it and my vocabulary was greatly approved. I also had a television for the last three months, which helped a lot with vocabulary and slang.
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Bárbara S
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Pay attention to everything, because every day something happens.
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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
You can pay the bus travel from the airport in Stuttgart with the bus-ticket for the semester.
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Caroline C
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: dormitory, not on campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
After having lived in the dorms, I thought I would like to live with a family, so that I would use the language more, but now I am living with a German-speaking family in Switzerland, so I think in the future I would like to have an apartment.
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