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Ramiro M
Lynn University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Ramiro M
Lynn University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke fluent English before I attended the University so I never had any trouble
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Ramiro M
Lynn University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was dissatisfied with the academic level at the university.
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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
One needs to apply him/herself in order to get the most of the academics. Social life could be hard to get into if one is not very open.
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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. Everywhere one goes there is a lot to see, a lot of people to meet, a lot of knowledge and experiences to share
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Ramiro M
Lynn University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
I had excellent teachers only in 15% of the classes taken.
The expected academic level of the student is poor, which makes the students do poorly. ("treat them like idiots and they'll act like idiots")
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There was a lack of interaction in classes (except in very small ones)
Teachers need to replan there methods of teaching in order to reach the students better.
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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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Ramiro M
Lynn University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Good cafes. There's a good number of bars in town but they do not offer any diversity in style or atmosphere.
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Ramiro M
Lynn University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Gives space to make one's own living decisions
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Personal comments
The University at Boulder has a history of not having enough accomodations for its students. The increasinf number of accepted strudents and the small city's capacity makes it hard for students to find good accomodations.
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