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4.56 / 5 based on 25 reviews

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Academic
Course recommendations
Applied Finance and Portfolio Management (FIN725), Private Equity and Venture Capital (FIN623, 624), Corporate Financial Policy (fin621)and Internet Enabled Business(CIS518).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Easier integration
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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
Living in the US or in an english spoken country is a very good experience to improve our language abilities. Study in english is not enough to properly speak english.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Niagara Falls, Michigan Lake.
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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
Go for it right now if you can.
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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
ICC: www.icc.umich.org, convenient student housing coop.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
It's just cheaper there unless you take into account government subsidies.
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Food, Travel, Housing, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Free internet Banking, gifts(T-shirts) when opening an account.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student Housing Cooperative (ICC)
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: COOP
Why?
Independence, social interaction, cheap.
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Personal comments
Everything was ok. I was very closed to the campus and I've lived with good people
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Football game, Necto club, China gate restaurant, Downtown Detroit, Toronto, Niagara falls.
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