The program is Amazing! Past Review
By A student (Business Marketing, University of Maine at Orono) - abroad from 01/13/2014 to 03/21/2014 with
USAC England: Reading - Undergraduate Courses
I met a wide variety of international student and got to experience several different cultures. It was a once in a life time experience.
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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 depends on what courses you take and of course, how many courses you register for. The professors are very helpful and the courses were very interesting. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The self-catered facilities are definitely the way to go! |
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I had a kitchen in my flat that we all bought food and cooked. The one time we ate on campus was not a great experience. Typical college dinning food. |
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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) |
England in general is a very expensive area to live, being on a tight budget isn't the smartest thing when traveling here. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 with exchange rates |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save ahead of time! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Class registration process and more about how they structure classes. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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British Society |
| Course Department: | Politics |
| Instructor: | Dr. Dawn Carke |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | She was a great instructor! The course structure is one essay at 1500 and for study abroad students one essay at the end of 3000. |
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Comparative Democracy |
| Course Department: | Politics |
| Instructor: | Dr. Alan Renwick |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting and learned a lot. There are two essays one that is 1500 and one that is 3000. |
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