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4.09 / 5 based on 48 reviews
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Clara H
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning I was scared by the difficulty I had understanding other students because of speed and slang. On the other hand, I didn't hav any problem to understand teachers but was slow for my reading assignments.
Having an American roommate helped me a lot to adapt and interact with other American students and also in everyday life.
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Clara H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food and housing are very expensive in Washington DC and even more in Georgetown.
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Overall, Housing, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing in particular
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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
This university has a great location, the city is very international and there are tons of things to see and do. The courses were very interesting and I really enjoyed the interaction with teachers. This is just a really good university that I highly recommend.
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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
It's very easy to travel from Washington DC to others city on the east coast but don't hesitate to compare geryhound buses and flight tickets because you can pay 10$ more by air but save 9 or 10 hours which is good for weekends.(website:studentuniverse) One last thing if you want to go to NY take the "chinatown buses", it's very unexpensive.
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Clara H
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No I really like the way things were done.
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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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Clara H
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because I think that it's much better to live with a family in order to learn more about the culture and the language
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Personal comments
I was lucky because my American roommate was very nice and we got alng pretty well. I didn't like the common kitchen which was very dirty but enjoyed interacting with so many students. Accomodations for laundry and study lounge were great.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Favorite night spot: the Tombs (in Georgetown), but also Adams Morgan which is full of great bars
Events: sports games at MCI center, Cherry blossom festival, free performance at Kennedy center
Places not to be missed: Georgetown, trail along the Potomac, The Mall, the Waterfront in Georgetown
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