Hatfield/ england gave me tons of great lifetime friends that i wont see for to long of a time Past Review

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University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
the school was a waste of my time and money, due to not being able to take the classes i wanted. The social part was incredible.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Well if i could have gotten the classes i had originally signed up for it would have been great. Sadly though i wasn't able to due to the fact they didnt tell me i couldnt take those classes until i got there due to all of them being 1st and 2nd semester classes

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

fun location, great people. To easy school for a thrid year student who is forced to take 1st and 2nd year classes

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

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* Health Care:

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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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? probably to much
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? trains cost a lot of money over time...

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?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

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* Who did you live with?

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