Royal Holloway: Bloody Brilliant. Past Review
By Bill G (Management, Providence College) for
Royal Holloway, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Without hesitation it was definitely worth it. I learned a lot about all the areas mentioned in the survey, but in particular about myself as a person. I met a lot of tremendous people and gained a bigger sense of confidence and self awareness. I cannot recommend studying abroad, in any country, enough.
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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. |
The grading style was different and difficult to adjust to at times. It was strange having my whole grade for a course ride on one essay at the end of term. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I think all sides of the abroad support staff did an excellent job. |
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* Housing:
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Typical college food, no complaints. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made my own travel arrangements instead of pre-organized trips. |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe the entire time I was in England. The campus was in a very safe area and there are strict gun and knife laws throughout the country, I never felt threatened. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would just advise to factor in a bad exchange rate when planning a budget. 100 pounds was equal to 160 dollars, but is spent just as quickly as 100 dollars. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would strongly recommend Royal Holloway and England in general. I really enjoyed being on a campus. However while it was much easier to make friends and engage with British students, some people might prefer to be closer to the city. |
