It's England December 31, 2024
By A student (Anthropology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/09/2024 to 12/13/2024 with
University of Bristol: Bristol - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned I do not want to live in England. Regardless, I had fun, met new people, and got to experience the educational system in another country... 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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It's my fault my experience was not academically rigorous. I signed up for first and second year courses even though I am a Junior. This being said, the faculty were very knowledgeable and kind and the course content was interesting, just frequently repetitive for me as a third year student |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Decent flat with black mould |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I lived with 5 English people and everyone I made friends with was English |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/a |
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I always felt super safe in Bristol, even at night. Definitely good to be with another person at night but never had any negative encounters |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I feel like I would've been no better off anywhere else than Bristol. Perhaps I wish I did study abroad in a larger 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to Lidl |
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? | The weather isn't actually that bad |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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The Sociology of Childhood and Rights |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Sam Okyere |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Sam Okyere is an exellent professor. He is funny, engaging, knowledgeable, and passionate. He facilitates good discussions and is very reasonable about assessments and readings |
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