Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Absolutely amazing! Student Teaching at University of Brighton Past Review

By (Illinois State University) - abroad from 02/26/2012 to 05/04/2012 with

University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so, so much about teaching in the UK. I learned about how locals live and work in the community. It was absolutely worthwhile!!!!

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: University of Brighton
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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Living with a host family and having to use public transport to get back and forth from teaching everyday really gave me a feel for what it is like to live and work in this community.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My placement school that I taught in.
  • My host family.
  • The other five people in my program.
* What could be improved?
  • Communication with program coordinator through ISU (education department).
  • The commute to placement schools.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I cannot think of anything.