The four months that absolutely changed my life Past Review
By A student (Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) - abroad from 09/24/2018 to 12/14/2018 with
University of Hull: Hull - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I've grown and changed so much as a person. I'm much more confident, independent, and adventurous now than I was before this experience and I'm so grateful for that. It was 100% worthwhile.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
As far as student housing goes, it was pretty standard. The rooms/buildings were nothing too special, but they were clean and a nice place to call home for a few months. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I do wish that I could have studied in a bigger city, or that I would have chosen to study in a Spanish speaking country as that is my minor, but overall I had an incredible time and would absolutely do it all over again. I've grown so much as a person and developed genuine friendships that I never expected. |
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) |
I spent more than anticipated, but I luckily had more than enough money saved up beforehand to cover everything. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as you possibly can beforehand! Also apply for as many scholarships as you can. |
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? | Exchange |
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? | College students abroad are not so different from those at my home university. I was expecting to feel so out of place, and was so afraid to live in a new country, but it's not scary at all and the people are all so welcoming. |
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. |
