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Andreas L
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really. take good care of your stay. I will be over faster than you think!
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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
very good if you want to have fund and take decent classes. It is a state university so you cannot expect too much
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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
travel a lot, plan your classes so you only have to go to campus three times a week, make friends!!! i have meet a bunch of my old friends all over Europe after I returned and it is soooooo fun!
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Andreas L
Academic
Course recommendations
depends on your purpose. Are you there for gaining international experience or study as hell? You learn a lot even though it is not the best classes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It is very hard to write an essay since the content reqs and the layout is very different. The European style is much more academic and the American is much more practical. I like both, but you must be aware of this since you will have problems otherwise. I know from own experience :)
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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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Andreas L
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Americans themselves are not that good at English since a lot of them are immigrants and still have English as their second language even though they are born and raised in the US
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Andreas L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing is expensive but cheaper the eat lunch in a restaurant. The cellphone is expensive since you have to pay for incoming calls too. stupidity!!
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
plan your trips in advance so you can book cheap tickets
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
lived in Haight Ashbury and it eas nice. It took me an hour to get to school but it was totally worth it! DO NOT live on campus!! You will be isolated and miss most of the social life
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Personal comments
look at craigslist and discuss at the introduction week with other internationals
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Little italy and the marina. The mission is also fun, but you must take a cab there since it isn't safe when it's dark
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