I Left My Heart in Bath, England Past Review
By Amanda C (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., The College of William and Mary) for
Advanced Studies England: Bath - ASE Study Centre
Completely. I feel so comfortable in Europe now. I got to travel a lot, but I also got to enjoy being a Bath resident. I loved it. I think every student should study abroad.
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. |
The workload was decent. We only had each class once a week, so I wasn't in the classroom as much, but we had enough work to make up for it. Two essays for each class and final exams at the end of the semester. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was a small program, so I got to know the staff really well. They really care about the students. I liked the amount of students and the mix of universities represented, but since we were split up among five different houses, I didn't get to know everyone as well as I would've liked. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved living in a house with six other students. We got to live on our own and I really bonded with the girls in my house. I loved the house itself- it was homey and really centrally located. I loved living there. |
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It was interesting having to cook my own meals, but I feel it's actually prepared me well for life after college. I ended up having a grocery shopping routine and learning how much food I need to buy for myself ona weekly basis. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program arranged many events that were optional, but huge bonding experiences for the students. We spent a week at Oxford University and three days in Stratford. In addition, many little trips were planned, such as a trip to the Cotswolds and a hiking trip in Wales. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Bath is extremely safe. I felt very comfortable there. I never walked alone at night, but I didn't feel threatened at all. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I ended up spending the most money on weekend trips outside Bath. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level English courses |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I cannot recommend this program enough. I felt so at home in Bath and I truly loved getting to know the other students and staff members. I wish I could do it all over again! |
