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3.72 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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Christine S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to live independently; like to have a roommate of my choice
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Personal comments
don´t live on campus
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“Great University”
Emilian U
United States, Other courses
, 2024
OverallThis University is an excellent alternative to the larger schools. It is academically challenging, yet also allows time for leisure. There are party opportunities along with sufficient material to learn.
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Pros
Location, Academics, campus
Cons
not all courses available, expensive for out of state
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“University of Houston-Victoria Online Global MBA”
Tamlyn S
Germany, Graduate
Marketing and Sales Management, 2020
Overall
It's a decent program, although you have to be very self-sufficient. The professors are not the best but the program is cheap and I've learned a lot still.
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Pros
Affordable, Works well with working
Cons
Bad teachers
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Simply because in Houston is far, you can't simply walk or take the bus to the grocery store therefore you are forced to buy from a gas station which gets pretty expensive. Since there are a limited number of clubs (nightlife), they charged much money because they know they'll still get business. The books are ridiculously expensive so is healthy food. Grocerey is much more expensive and tastes and lokks artificial.
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Food, Telephone, Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always, always and always. There are much much surprises. I think this one of the factors which truely makes me hate American life. The bank charges you crazy money each time you have atransaction. The service sucks extremely, specially at Bank of America. I believe the most student friendly bank would be Washington Mutual, leave the others alone. Bills, Bills & more unexpected bills. Electric bill are always full of surprises, they send you many bills twice or even three time so you pay them more. UNBELIEVABLE! It is almost impossible to save up money as intl' student. There cannot be a day where you don't spend unneccesary money. The Nigerians cab drivers are most crook people I have come across in my life, never, never make the mistake of dealong with them for anything! White americans aswell, specially in the car buying business. Also, please do not trust anyone over there, they don't care about you. They are very superficial and sometimes you can get tricked big time.
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Christine S
Overall
I wish I had known...
situations were not always how I expected them, but that makes you experienced in various situations
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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
The people are very friendly and helpful, parking situation is chaotic but therefore I have no solution (nobody has, I guess)
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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 to Big Bend National Park - its amazing!!! plan to buy a car - you really need it in Houston; nightlive on Richmond and on Westheimer;
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Agnès L
Housing
Type of housing: with my family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was already living in Houston before going to university. I went to live there when I was 16 with my family. So It wsn't like any exchange program. So if I have to go back I will have my own apartment or house.
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Personal comments
Going to an American university was veru enriching. I graduated from a French High School but I was living in the UNited States, so it was very good that I stayed and went to university. I experienced the american campus, I also got to be fluent in English. It was a key part of my studies.
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