England: What I Expected Past Review
By Elisabeth L (finance, international business, Illinois State University) for
University of the West of England: Bristol - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really enjoyed my program but wish I'd had the opportunity to study abroad in Ireland or Rome instead of England.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | n/a |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
My host family was amazing; the program did a really excellent job selecting host families for all the students. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I enjoyed all of the field trips and believe they were essential to the quality of my study abroad experience. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent less than $100 each week, but I would pack food for lunch and barely shopped or drank. I was probably the cheapest person on the trip. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan on setting aside money for drinking; students drink almost every night and it gets expensive. |
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? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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