Amanda's Adventures in England? Past Review
By Amanda D (French Horn, University of the Pacific) - abroad from 01/27/2012 to 06/22/2012 with
USAC England: Brighton - Undergraduate Courses
I learned that I am very strongly rooted in American values, but I also learned to be patient with other kinds of people.
Personal Information
| 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. |
It has a wonderful support staff for students, but the course set up can be slightly chaotic for students and it's difficult to find classes that are going to work the way you need them to. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Becca and Mary are helpful, sweet, and considerate; they make the transition process so much easier. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I didn't stay in program housing. |
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I liked British food alright; I provided my own, so I don't know that it really had much to do with the program... |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Because I didn't stay in program housing, I was able to stay with actual British natives, which meant my experience was significantly more integrated into British culture than those of my classmates. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Thankfully, I didn't have to use it. But it was good to know I had health insurance if I did. |
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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? | $60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out much. It adds up quickly. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | 10+ |
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? | I wish I'd met the people I'd been living with; I would have lived somewhere different. |
