I miss the Cam River January 30, 2024
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/03/2023 to 12/09/2023 with
University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It's definitely the history of England and Cambridge. I love historical architecture, so the campus was a treasure for me to explore!
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 |
People from the International Programme team are super nice and helpful. They gave us proper instructions on both academics and social life and replied to emails in a timely manner. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I wouldn't say I like the weather in England, but the Cambridge students and instructors are lovely. |
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I think they did their best, but the only few good meals I had were from formal dinners at other colleges, haha. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The term is too short for me to be part of some year-long student orgs and I did not feel very integrated with other Cambridge students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Good living conditions. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love the campus and the students! |
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) |
1. Everything is pricy in England! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 500USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out too often. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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? | The way British people talk. It took me a while to get used to the English. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Paper 17/18 History and Philosophy of Economics |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Felix Waldmann |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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