A Semester in Reading: An Eye-Opening, Life-Changing Experience Past Review
By A student () for
USAC England: Reading - Undergraduate Courses
I learned what is truly important to me and gained some insight on how to live my life so that I am a happier person overall!
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? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was extremely light and paired with few contact hours each week, this was the easiest semester in my college career. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The study abroad administration at Reading is exceptional! They truly let the students know that any questions are welcome and that they are there to help. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food was what one assumes average cafeteria food tastes like. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't amazing food either. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My program offered several trips to important places in England, such as Stonehenge and London. These were great to take advantage of! Other than that, a lot of the youth culture revolves around going to clubs, so be sure to keep an open mind and try as much as you can. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Reading was very safe, but one must always use common sense and evaluate the danger in each situation. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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 believe that a student more interested in learning about the culture rather than the academics would thrive in this school. I learned more from interacting with the other students than I did in the classroom, and I made unforgettable memories and friends. |
