Changing My Outlook Past Review
By Melissa P (Special Education- LBS1, Illinois State University) for
University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes! I learned a lot about other cultures and I learned a lot about myself.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I wish our on-site administration would have been more willing to drive us places. It would have been nice to have been picked up/dropped off at the airport so we didn't have to take all our luggage on public transportation. They were veery nice people and answered all our questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The most fun memories were on the weekend trips that we planned ourselves, to Ireland and Paris. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt 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? | $150. I bought a lot of clothes and souvenirs. I didn't eat out a lot, so that saved me a lot of money. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy things far in advance. It's a lot cheaper. |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't eat out a lot. Plan trips in advance. |
