Spending time in a beautiful, friendly city Past Review
By Gabi Benisti (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/23/2019 to 05/22/2019 with
University of Bristol: Bristol - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained a lot of independence and confidence by being on my own. Definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in Goldney hall. Great location and the premises are beautiful! The only thing I'd say is that most of the study abroad students didn't live there, so socially it would have been more ideal to live in Riverside. |
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Made my own food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Bristol isn't a very touristy city so it really felt like I could make myself at home. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very helpful health center. |
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Bristol is very safe, especially where I lived near Goldney hall. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
A wonderful university in a wonderful city! |
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? | I spent around $50, maybe less, on groceries each week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bristol has a lot of hills. It was fine but it's just good to know when considering where you want to study. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
