Unforgettable Summer Past Review
By Alexandra Stephenson (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 06/19/2017 to 08/11/2017 with
University of Sussex: Brighton - International Summer School
I will have lifelong friends that I would never have met otherwise and learned how to truly take care of myself so far from home. Hell yeah, it was worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There are seagulls everywhere that prevent you from sleeping but otherwise the flats are nice. |
| * Food: |
Make your own food if you want to save money. The food in the dining halls is mediocre at best, but restaurants are good if you're willing to pay a lot (after the exchange rate). |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everyone's really welcoming. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had to deal with healthcare so I really can't give an accurate representation of how well they are addressed. |
| * Safety: |
As a woman, I felt relatively safe. Just keep your head up and be aware of your surroundings, just as you would at home. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I did so many things I never thought I'd do and met people from all over the world. |
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) |
Nothing is cheap over there, especially after the exchange rate. If you want to buy or even make good food, you have to spend a lot. |
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 live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Stores close EARLY. Like 6pm early, mostly because people start going to the pub around that time. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
