Best 4 months ever Past Review
By Erin A (Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)., Illinois State University) - abroad from 01/23/2013 to 05/17/2013 with
University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I LOVE Leicester. I have learned so much by being here. The best part of the semester, though, was the 5 week break which I spent backpacking. It may me experience so many different cultures which i enjoyed so much. The reason I wouldn't choose Leicester again is nothing against the school or program itself, I would just prefer to go to a school that provides me a more unique experience. Basically, I felt that Leicester, and England as a whole, often reminded me too much of the US and that I wasn't really being exposed to other cultures.
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. |
very low intensity, just a lot of papers. If you know how to balance your work, its great. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I love Highgrove house! |
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Just wish there was lunch! The food is decent, nothing special but not gross either. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My housemates were from England. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not personally need any health care, but my friends experiences were not pleasant |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
just need to buy food for lunch & tickets to the clubs/drinks if you decide to go out. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | I with I knew that I would spend way more money than expected, but thats okay. And I wish I knew how great the night life can be so I brought more going out clothes! Other than that, I felt pretty prepared. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
