An eye opening experience Past Review
By Shannon P (Exercise Science, Keene State College) for
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Newcastle - Semester in Newcastle
yes, opened up my eyes to new things and got me out of my shell.
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The work load was similar to my home university but the grading was a bit harder. The teachers left you alone more with your work they did not stay on top of you to make sure you were getting your work done. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
When we got to Newcastle no one really showed us around to get us where we needed to be. So we ended up missing out on a few important things. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a dorm with co-ed floors. The rooms were singles and the bathrooms were shared. I brought over sheets but other wise you would have had to buy them along with the blanket we bought. |
| * Food: |
The food on campus was terrible, only 3 options to choose from and if you got there too late you were stuck with whatever was left over. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The people we lived with were so nice and great to be around. They had so many fun events for our dorm so it was great to interact with people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe walking around campus. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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