Absolutely incredible! Past Review
By reeanne.juntilla (PSYCHOLOGY., University of California - Merced) - abroad from 01/16/2012 to 06/17/2012 with
University of Kent: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained so much more than culture and academics from this experience...it allowed me to discover who I am and what I am comfortable with.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt extremely integrated with the local culture in the UK. I found my husband there! :) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Nothing beats the NHS. It really opened my eyes to how much better the NHS system is compared to the health care system in the USA |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $50 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Students can utilize internet money-saving resources such as Groupon. This website helped me go on trips to places like Brugge and Stonehenge for less than $60!! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known that there were other housing options that were easier to find than what was described to me beforehand. I learned on my own that off-campus housing was much easier to obtain and much cheaper than on-campus housing. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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