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Review by rpckvv
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| Course: |
Undergraduate |
rpckvv
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overall rating:
2.2/4 |
| University of origin: |
Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, United States |
| Country of nationality: |
United States |
| Area of study: |
Business Studies |
| Program: |
Independent |
| Period abroad: |
October 2004 - February 2005 |
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Student/Social Life
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Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel, Activities
take/s place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife
take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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Personal social experiences
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| Activities |
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KEY:
 Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
 Plenty to do when I had the time.
 So-so.
 Did not get involved.
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| 3 |
Academic
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Course recommendations:
Every "department" (accounting, banking, etc) can only offer two classes per semester, so there is a natural lack thereof. If you already know what you're interested in (accounting or finance, for example), you're pretty much screwed as far as course selection is concerned. Maybe one finance and one accounting course per semester for the undergraduates and then you're left to choose between filler and masters courses. Obviously there's no problem with the masters courses (in fact, they are more representative of what I can get at my home university in the States), it's just that that kind of selection should be mirrored in the undergraduate course catalog. Courses are all block-fashion, meaning you've got one lecture a week, sometimes for four hours straight.
Dealing with TAs instead of the professors themselves is a pain in the ass, and the Swiss students show no interest in the international students, with few exceptions.
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My academic experiences
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KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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| Variety of courses |
| Availability/access to resources |
| Interaction with teachers |
| Interaction with other international students |
| Interaction with local students |
My opinion of the university assessment
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| Exams at end of course |
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KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
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| Exams throughout the course |
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| Essays and/or projects throughout the course |
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| 5 |
Expenses
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Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Work opportunities
It was not legal for me to work.
Personal spending habits:
Why did I spend more than at home? It's freaking Switzerland. Example: in Germany, a Döner Kebab (food of the gods) costs €2.50, and in Switzerland what amounts to €6. Everything is overpriced, so get used to it.
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The accessibility of student needs
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KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
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| Second-hand household items |
| Computers / Internet |
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| Money from home |
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall was more expensive than at home
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Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
