Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Faith in Humanity Restored: At the Cost of Illness Ruining my Credits Past Review

By (COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/07/2013 to 05/11/2013 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
People are wonderful and mystical, and when you find your friends--- your *real* friends--- it's all worth it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

* 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? 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)

It's easy if you don't spend it on anything else.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Budgeting was a concern; you could spend about 120-150 a week on food, and be set, but living expenses often delved into that money
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save up before you go! Having extra spending money (without having to get a tier 4 visa and work) is so helpful, I wish I had saved more.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local 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?
  • People
  • England's lovely atmosphere
  • England's train system
* What could be improved?
  • Money
  • Lecturers
  • Dorm Assignments
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Heavy question, but I wish I had known that the administration would make things difficult for me when it didn't have to be. It was at times imperceptible, but I needed to know when they were on my side and when they weren't. The shift was nigh instantaneous.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

AI
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: (Don't remember!)
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Pretty challenging, the entire course was taught using Prolog, which is a tricky language to wrap your head around. The instructor was knowledgeable and proficient, however, and lectures were succinct.
Credit Transfer Issues: Yes, don't be sick for your exams.
Course Name/Rating:

Playwriting I.
Course Department: Theatre
Instructor: (Don't remember!)
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Good intro course, read a lot of people's work while also writing a lot of your own. I liked the course, definitely.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Programming I.
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: (Don't remember!)
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Difficult course; instruction was not easy, and I think that came down to the attitude of the teacher, which always felt a little caustic. Very hit-or-miss lectures, in terms of usefulness.
Credit Transfer Issues: Don't be sick for exams.