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suarezvel
Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I'd like to have a different experience, the other side of the coin. Since I've already known Canadian culture within a family, I'd like to see how is living on campus.
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Personal comments
I stayed at a friend's parents', which was great, they really opened their family to me and made me feel like another member.
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Mariia K
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
plenty situations to improve language ability, but sometimes just not enough time to pay attention to mistakes - everybody understands anyways. So, to have the language perfect, you need to plan to learn it, it doesn't come itself even when you can hear native speakers 24/7
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suarezvel
Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You really have a good set of courses to choose among. The U. of Calgary is really good in Engineering and Poli. Science which i took.
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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
I love Canada and I'm happy that i made it!
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Daniela H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It becames second nature very soon which was certainly aided by the fact that I was not put in the same apartment with people of common first language and that I didn't meet anyone from my country.
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Barbara E
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Close to the university, sports facilities, social life,...
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Personal comments
I liked staying on campus, close to the university, the gym and the food court. It was also pretty close to public transport.
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Daniela H
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nope - would have taken the fun out of it!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't think about it, just go for it. And exchange semester is never a lost semester!
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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
Always ask question!
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