A Relaxing Semester in Bath June 23, 2021
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 04/06/2021 to 05/26/2021 with
Advanced Studies England: Bath - ASE Study Centre
Yes, this was very worthwhile. This was the first time I had travelled alone to a foreign country, and I learned a lot of lessons about how to travel solo.
Personal Information
| 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. |
We were provided with lots of resources for assistance throughout the program. However, there was a huge amount of variance in the difficulty level of the courses and abilities of the professors. For example, one class I took had an appropriate amount of work with a very competent professor, while my other course was incredibly basic and introductory (more so than how it was presented to us when registering), and the professor went out of town for two weeks in the middle of the course. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The whole program staff was very welcoming and helpful, and make my experience even better. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The home we stayed in was absolutely beautiful, had plenty of space for all of us living together, and there were plenty of amenities for us to have a comfortable stay. |
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| * Safety: |
The city was very safe, I felt comfortable walking around late at night any day of the week. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Yes I would choose the same program, however I would ask for more information on the different professors and courses before registering. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$150 |
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? | I felt very prepared! |
