Alnwick- Always in my Mind, Forever in my Heart Past Review
By Carrie K (Communcation Studies, St. Cloud State University) for
St. Cloud State University: Alnwick - St. Cloud in England
ABSOLUTELY!
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the 27 of us went was a great number, the teachers were amazing! the castle coordinators were great, the Alnwick community was very welcoming |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
we lived in the Alnwick Castle |
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we went through 5 different cooks so it was an adventure |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to Paris and our train out of London was cancelled because of fires in the tunnel. We has to experience Paris in 24 hrs. It was a blast. We did so much walking! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
i felt safe everywhere i went in England, I watched myself and other when in Paris, London, and other major cities with high crime rates. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | depends on the week and what we did. on average around $300-$400 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | taxi or bus to and from whatever transportation that you choose to take. |
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? | United States |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | any student could benefit from going to Alnwick, you just have to have an open mind and want to grow through life experiences, I would say to become really informed before you go and think smart and plan for mistakes |
