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By (Engineering Sciences, Trinity University) - abroad from 05/16/2012 to 07/03/2012 with

National Student Exchange: Calgary - University of Calgary

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I wasn't enroll in any specific program. I'm an international student and I just went back home for the summer and took 2 summer classes at the University of Calgary

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

stayed at my house in Canada

* Food:

My mom cooked for me

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I've lived in Canada most of my life so i know all my friends there

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I have the Canadian Health Care as I am a Canadian citizen

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I was back home with my friends
  • Got my credit transfered
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wasn't enroll in any specific program. I'm an international student and I just went back home for the summer and took 2 summer classes at the University of Calgary

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Differential Equations for Engineers
Course Department: Engineering
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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MacroEconomics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Douglas McClintock
Instruction Language:
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: