The Anglican-Tradition Experience you'll never experience elsewhere Past Review
By Kaori C (Music., The University of Texas at Austin) for
University of Texas - Austin: Cambridge - Music Maymester
This program affirmed and inspired me to follow similar styles of worship as a church musician. It was great to see firsthand how the Anglican worship is being practiced, especially with the choristers/choirmasters and the organ scholars. Their work ethic and their dedication to this service, both young and old, were exceptional. It was amazing to see that.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Faculty Leader took very good care of us especially when my roommate and I had difficulty with the housing situation. He always made sure that we were enjoying the whole studies program and was concerned about our needs. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our homestay in London was not good. The host mother was very strict and almost rude. We had to change to another host family. Also the location of our homestays were very far from our studies location and it was very inconvenient. |
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How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt that we didn't have enough opportunity to interact with the citizens (students) but we had ample time interacting and getting to know our own group especially in Cambridge when we would always get together for tea and discuss what we observed. It was our daily ritual! |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Could stay at a university dorm instead of home stays. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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? | Organ Performance-Sacred Music Emphasis students Choral Conducting students Voice and Music Education students |
