Well Worth Your Time and Money Past Review
By Janet H (Interactive Digital Studies, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/19/2013 to 06/02/2013 with
University of Northern Iowa: Traveling - UNI Capstone Sustainability in UK, Session 2
I definitely learned that everyone hates tourists! :) Learning to take everything in stride and enjoy the moments as they are will definitely be helpful for me in my life. Also, I learned not to be afraid to be independent of the group and learn a new city with one or two other people instead of a large group. Compared to other study abroad programs through UNI, this was one of the cheaper programs and was extremely worthwhile. The places we visited were amazing and absolutely beautiful and breathtaking, Wales and Ireland especially.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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Swansea University was amazing! |
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* Housing:
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Fish and chips in Swansea, Wales, is a MUST. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Considering the UK and Ireland are healthier than the US; we had no health issues. |
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Be aware of all of your belongings, especially credit cards and your passport. Piccadilly Circus and touristy areas in London are notorious for pick-pocketers. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Avoid buying things from shops in touristy areas or tourist shops, because everything is overpriced. Also, be well aware of the exchange rate. It will kill you when you return if you spend a lot. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | You'll lose a lot of money from the exchange rate being in the toilet - be aware of prices. |
