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Agnès 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I said before, I was alreadu living in this country before going off to university. The problem is that I was in a French school so it seemed to me that it was mandatory that I become fluent in English before going back. I had a good command of English before entering university and when I wanet back to France after a year I was fluent in English
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innaj
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rodeo at Astrodome
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innaj
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
if you don't have a car, you should stay on campus...
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Personal comments
everything was somewhat shabby. You couldn't control the climate of the rooms (Moody Towers) but the security of the building was OK.
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innaj
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because everything is more expensive in the US!
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
got another stipendium from the university.
the car rental is unexpectedly high if you are under 21...
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zaydism
Academic
Course recommendations
I would never ever suggest anyone about the courses as they are third class. I was very much disappointed with the overall quality of courses, maybe out of my whole time being only three such classes were inteclually stimulating.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Yes! Learn from the Europeans! And difinitely make it harder.
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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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Antonio F
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known all the possible PhD studies available.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
None - just dig it!!!!
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