Britain; Similar, and yet so different Past Review
By Sarah M (Human Biology, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Arcadia: Manchester - University of Manchester
I think that if I didn't have this experience I would have wished I had and always wondered what it would've been like. But after actually going through it, I realized I could have lived without it.
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had to take "Early Assessment" because Manchester takes their finals in January when I already would be back home. I was not really fond of this system, because all of my tests were replaced with essays. I don't think this really encourages learning because I only studied the material I needed to write my essays on. The lecture style is basically the same as the US, but they do have a lot less time in class. More of an emphasis on self study. The grading scheme is a little different; a 40 is passing and a grade above 70 is "really good". |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Manchester's study abroad office is really helpful. There are not that many differences between the US and the UK, so I didn't really have to use their facilities that often. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Three words: lower drinking age everyone in the dorms acts like a crazy teenager that just discovered they can get alcohol behind their parents' back |
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British food isn't known for its appeal but really not horrible, lost of meats and potatoes and tuna&mayo! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* 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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