Study Abroad in England Past Review
By Samantha S (Communication Studies, Hamline University) for
Hamline University: York - University of York
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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. |
While I did not have a lot of work to do for my classes, I did have plenty to keep me busy with my internship the majority of the time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were great at finding us internships, but I felt the registration process could have been smoother. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms we stayed in were absolutely terrible. It was filthy an gross. |
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It was okay. |
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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? |
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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Please pack plenty of layers, comfy shoes, and lots of money. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Conversation Analysis |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Paul Drew |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was relatively easy, even without previous Sociology background. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
