Greatest Experience of my Life In England Past Review
By Jonathan D (Marketing, Bryant University) for
Arcadia: Manchester - University of Manchester
I got to experience a number of different cultures and learned new things about them. I also had a lot of stereotypes provided false during my travels.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload about the same as I get here at Bryant so was the grading system. The teaching methods were different because I was in lecture halls with a much bigger group but the seminars were similar to Bryant classes except the teacher was more hands on with the students. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very accessible and were very knowledgeable about the country. They provided a lot of helpful tips about what to do and what not to do. They recommended places to visit and said what they enjoyed and didn't enjoy about those places. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Too much repetition of food choices after awhile got old but it made things more cost effective to provided a meal. Also, they did not provide a lunch just breakfast and dinner which I found odd. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Traveling to France, Greece, Italy, and Scotland. Getting to see York and experiencing England's largest amusement park. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Was very safe did not experience and problems or issues. Transportation was easy to get to and easy to navigate to my destination. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take advantage of this program and travel as much as possible to experience as much as possible. |