Past Review
By Ryan D (African Studies., The College of William and Mary) for
University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was absolutely worthwhile. I had already spent a considerable amount of time in the UK, so did not necessarily learn much about the English. However I had a great time. The social life was amazing, and I made great friends that I have kept in touch with since then.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | College of William and Mary |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Easy classes, very little work, although the professors were interesting and engaged. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was average, but the full kitchen was great. Living with international students made the experience as amazing as it was. |
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I generally cooked my own food or cooked with my flatmates. We were pretty good at cooking and made great group meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Nottingham is a renowned party school and city, and as a result was very fun in that regard. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe for the most part, although Nottingham is known throughout the UK for its crime rate. |
| 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? | Cooking for yourself or with a group is a good way to save money. Most money was spent on going out to pubs and clubs, as well as on travel. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nottingham is a ton of fun. It is definitely a great place for someone who wants to party a lot without worrying about academics. The school is extremely easy, especially coming from William and Mary. While the weather isn't great and the academics aren't amazing, it is definitely a great place to study abroad. Its really easy to travel around the Uk and Europe from Nottingham. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who wants to go abroad for academics, or someone looking for an exotic location. |
