PKP Past Review
By A student (Public Policy Analysis., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 07/01/2012 to 08/24/2012 with
Brigham Young University: Cambridge University Programme
I gained confidence in my academic skills, made deep and lasting friendships, and enjoyed seeing lots of Britain.
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. |
Very rigorous and challenging, while still really enjoyable. The library resources were underwhelming and I found it much more difficult to do research than at my home institution |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program directors did seem to know what was going on, but I was frustrated that they didn't share information with us in a timely manner. We didn't receive our schedules until arrival, and found out information about rips and activities sometimes too late to take advantage of them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food was fine for English standards. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
If I hadn't been attending a local church, I wouldn't have gotten to know any Cambridge locals. I enjoyed that part of my experience, but that wasn't what the program was designed for. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no issues with healthcare. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Living in England is expensive! Don't eat out because you'll end up with money left on your CUS card. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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 wish I had known what the schedule would be like and that I didn't have to have class every day. |
