UK study experience Past Review

By (Computer Science, Harvard University) for

University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great but so were my other alternatives

Personal Information

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.

The overall experience was good but overall not as good as my typical semester experience at harvard

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

staff were very friendly

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

It was fine

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were a lot of outing opportunties

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

It should be safe but I got my laptop stolen in the library

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It was accurate.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The subjects were interesting
* What could be improved?
  • security --- I lost my laptop in the library