Past Review
By Robert H (Accounting, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: Nottingham - Exchange & Study Abroad Program at University of Nottingham
It was very worthwhile. I learned so much more about the English culture as well as many other European countries while I traveled. It also made me proud to be an American.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I really disliked having 1 final exam with no work in between. I feel like this lends itself to cramming before the exam and then forgetting everything right after. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had a single room with a sink in the room and shared a bathroom. The dorm rooms were very nice. <br /><br /> It was wonderful. It did get a bit warm at times but having a sink in the room was really nice. Living on campus was a wonderful way to meet locals. |
| * Food: |
Unfortunately the food here is disgusting. There are very rigid schedules and it's pretty much a variation of the same thing every day. The food was probably the worst part of my trip. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met some wonderful people and had the opportunity to backpack through Europe for a month. You can't get much better than that. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The campus seemed very safe but a lot of people spoke about burglaries so locking doors and windows is a must. There's a health center on campus and hospital right across the street so I always felt 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 15 GBP going out at night but I ate on campus with the meal plan. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Laundry costs a couple of pounds and that starts to add up. Also, pay as you go cell phones are a bit expensive if yuo use them a lot. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's an incredible experience, you won't regret it. |
