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Portland State University (PSU)

20 reviews
4.08 / 5 based on 20 reviews
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mateoaboy
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Engineering, Undergraduate, ICSP
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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mateoaboy
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Engineering, Undergraduate, ICSP
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Great
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mateoaboy
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Engineering, Undergraduate, ICSP
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nope
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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
Academic reasons
4
Culture
1
Costs
4
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It is great to study Electrical Engineering
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Nope
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mateoaboy
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Engineering, Undergraduate, ICSP
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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mateoaboy
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Engineering, Undergraduate, ICSP
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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mateoaboy
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Engineering, Undergraduate, ICSP
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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