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3.72 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less 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...
Well I had already decided to go and study in my home country (France) before starting studying at university and maybe I wish I had made plans in order to stay and do all my studies there in the United States
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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
well I went to this university because I was living in this town but the recommendation is that the University of Houston is not that expensive for an American university so it's good if you want to study in the States without having to pay enormous fees.
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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 loved living in Houston, I can say it changed my life. After living for 3 years in this country I completely opened my mind to other cultures and to change. If you want any advice especially if you come from Europe: Get a car!!
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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: 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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