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4.19 / 5 based on 12 reviews
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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
I felt at home pretty soon, the language not causing many problems.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Being in a "foreign" country, my travel costs as well as my telephone costs increased rapidly.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you are interested in business in general, management science is a good background.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Bit more personal.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
the expenses and the time spent playing sports compared to the time spent studying.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go, be an athelete and have fun!
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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
Try and see as much as possible, Virginia and the bordering states have much to offer.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The old town had a few nice restaurants and bars, however campus provided all the parties you could make the time for. These usually took place at the junior/senior appartments.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
1994: my first move out of my parents home. If I were to go back today,I would like to rent an apartment.
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Personal comments
The provided accomodations at VT in my case were excellent as I stayed in the atheletics dorm, mandatory for a freshman athelete.
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