England is GREAT Past Review
By Evan V (English Ed, Illinois State University) for
Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes, I learned a lot about myself and about America, surprisingly.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was manageable. I like the grading system, I feel like it works much better than they system we use here in the States. Teaching methods were very effective because it put most of the responsibility on the students. The biggest difference was probably how none of the English students had to take Gen Ed. courses, which made me jealous. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I didn't like unorganized things were at the beginning. It was hard to make sure I was going to get the proper amount of credits for my junior and senior years. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I was vegetarian while I was there, and it was fine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Their accents were pretty awesome. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Not much. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be frugal. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Enjoy it while it lasts |
