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4.25 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living on campus was a big experience. Universities in Buenos Aires do not have these kind of oportunities.
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Personal comments
Until the third week, I was living in a noisy dorm, full of freshmen and huge audio sets in bedrooms. We moved to another dorm, one bilt and created for sportive students; cleaner, quiter and much better, with lots of facilities.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Yesterdays, outside campus; THE place for friday nights. As any small town, restaurants and food have the taste of local meals-
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I could never imagined that some stupid racial ideas are still radical in southern society
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you are used to big cities, lots of noise, underground and you need a quiet place to study and relax, Nortwestern is defenetly an option.
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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
One need a car. There is not any kind of trasnportation to downtown or the mall. I played soccer and became a 'deamon'. Travelled a lot and met interesting people
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Academic
Course recommendations
They used to make things easy for international students!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I can not make a suggestion... the american way of study puts lots of energy in one point and sometimes they forget that there are lots of cultural aspects surrounding that point. I know that they become experts in that point, but I was asked if I've ever tasted pizza!
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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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Due to I went to study special courses in mass communication, I had a great experience. I had a teacher, expert in broadcasting, who tought me how to 'erase' my 'latin accent'. I will never forget when they could not believe that English was not my first language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because of distances. Buenos Aires is a very expensive city
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Not at all. One can always get a job on campus.
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