fun and eye opening Past Review
By A student (Illinois State University) - abroad from 01/30/2012 to 05/30/2012 with
University of Sunderland: Sunderland - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
yes it was worthwhile, gained a lot of independence, confidence and great friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
very nice and helpful teachers, university overall is unorganized |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
unorganized and confusing |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
unorganized, but clean and safe accommodations big rooms and kitchens |
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did not like not having a meal plan |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
did not meet as many people from england as i had hoped. Mostly just met other study abroad students would have liked to have housing with international students mixed with UK students |
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* Health Care:
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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? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $80 |
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? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | living situation and no planned trips |
