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4.42 / 5 based on 75 reviews
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christian p
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Dorms have a lot of rules e.g. concerning drinking...
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Personal comments
It was a lot of fun to have lunch/dinner with people from all over the world and my roommate was a great guy, so I really liked it except that there are too many rules (from an european view...)
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Petra H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
The stay at MSU helped me a lot to improve my English skills. I extended my active vocabulary and I learned many new phrases and expressions. They were easier to remember when learned in an English environment than when taught in language courses.
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christian p
Overall
I wish I had known...
it is horrible to come home, after a semester of fun...
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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
go in fall semester to be able to attend football games...great atmosphere; travel as much as you can.
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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 was the best experience in my life, still miss it a lot,
LETS GO STATE!
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Cathrin S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food was included in the housing contract so I did not have to buy the extra things. I called my boyfriend and my family almost everyday, that's why I spent more in this category. Concerning the housing I spent more because I have to pay less rent for my apartment at home. The travel expenses were higher because I travelled around a lot, e.g. Chicago or New York.
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There is a student book store on Grand River Avenue with used books. They are a lot cheaper than new books but you have to go there as soon as you know your courses otherwise they are already sold out. If you switch a course you have some time to return the books you don't need and you get the money back.
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Björn L
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
All halls are great but if one likes quiet housing it`s better to choose a graduate hall with single rooms rather than double rooms in undergraduate halls. They offer great mealplans and if you only stay for one semester ask for the "any 70 mealplan"
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clement b
Academic
Course recommendations
It is totally different from what you have in France. I wished I had found more practical experience there. Everythig is theoretical there (which seems a bit normal in classrooms of 500 students).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Try to have students act more, with more study cases.
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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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