Fun experience Past Review
By A student (Computer Science, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/06/2015 to 12/22/2015 with
Queen's University: Ontario - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
American-Canadian exchange is underrated. I was able to learn a lot from my exchange, both academically as well as socially and culturally.
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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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We were a little far from campus, but the bus system made commuting a lot easier. Also, all exchange students who apply for on-campus housing are housed with other exchange students in a dorm where the rest of the students are freshmen. |
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I had a partial meal plan and enjoyed the dining halls on campus. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living with all exchange students partially took away from total immersion in the Canadian culture, but it also provided other benefits. I did also get to interact with many Canadian students through my classes. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Great health care - the on-campus clinic was very helpful. |
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| 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) |
It wasn't particularly expensive once you know where to shop and how to budget your funds for entertainment purposes. Traveling around Canada, which I highly recommend, can however increase the cost. |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | On-campus housing provides a great community but is a little farther from campus. Get to know the city of Kingston and more importantly other large Canadian cities around the province and even in Quebec. |
