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4.09 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Rentinga an appartment gives more freedom compared to on campus facilities.
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Personal comments
This university has several opptions when it comes to off-campus housing and and most of them are in immediate distance to campus. I choosed to live with friends in an appartment complex that was very social.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was brilliant, and it realy took my english to another level. Having to speek on a daily basis increased my vocabulary and perfectioned my oral and written skills.
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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.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food:
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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Academic
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Overall
I wish I had known...
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
I will recomend NIU to foreign studnets, but consider the fact that a car is a must..
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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
No final comments...
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