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4.09 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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Enrique P
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Computer Science / IT, Masters, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR!!! THEY DO NOT HELP.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Really good university for a reasonable price. People are nice and helpful. Do not go if you expect a lot of partying.
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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
There are a lot of things to see in the USA, but do not miss the chance to go South of the Border. It is cheap and it is incredible.
You can find a job on and off campus once you are an independent student and that could mean you will study for free and get paid for it.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The food is a LOT cheaper, but then again you eat out several times a day. When it comes to phone bills, you call overseas once in a while but it does not eat up your expense account (check out with different companies on overseas deals!). Rnet a room in an appartment it is almost the same price as on-campus accommodations. The nightlife in DeKalb is extremly cheap even for US standards, $1.5 - $3 drinks especially at Molly's. Traveling is expensive where ever you go, especially in the US!
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't screw with the banks or they will charge you with sky high fees.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Personal comments
Used to live close to the main street and thus went out several times a week. On your average day the best bar would be Molly's (typical american college sports bar)with nice atmosphere and packed with people mainly college kids. Amnesia Nightclub would be your after-hours place in the weekends with high energy and pulsing vibes. On thuesday's Starbusters and other greekroad frat' bars is a good alternative. NIU is what I consider a commuting college and a lot of kids leave DeKalb for the weekends. Therefor, travel as much as you can in the weekends, Chicago is only 45min away, but besides from having a car the only means of transportation from Dekalb to Chicago is the Greyhound bus.
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Arttu M
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had knonwn we had to live in a dorm for certain.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
NIU is a nice place but it should put more effort in making international students welcome.
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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
DeKalb is a small town with no other way than a car to get out of there. Due to this travelling might be quite difficult unless you buy a car.
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Arttu M
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Personal comments
There were quite a few bar which all offerred pool table and quite cheap bear. Places to go to are definetily The Barn which near the frats and sororitys and Starbuster which also a cool place. One should also visit DeKalb center to go the bars there, atleast once.
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Arttu M
Academic
Course recommendations
The Business school is very good and professors world class so any course probably is fine. For business students I would recommed Business & Society course which was quite eye opening.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Academic life was very well taken care of at NIU.
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My opinion of the university assessment
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