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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
On Broadway, Ole Madrid, Pacific Beach and everywhere in Down Town!
Cafe lulu is great!
La Jolla, you can't miss it!
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Housing
Type of housing: Friends
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Friends
Why?
Because, we live with people from France(Paris), Africa (Etipia), China and Mexico. Now we are very good friends and I enjoy sharing our different experiences as well to get to know each others' culture.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
After the second month I felt I was at home. My prononciation improved!!! Now I can communicate with no problem and at any situation.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Information to get a Campus job or visa permit for temporal work.
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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
Get advantage of the weather, high academic, international friends, new experiences, all kinds of sports!!!
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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
Go to the turism office and to your campus informational center.
Join the international community!!!!!
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