England: Grab your bus pass and get ready for the ride! Past Review
By Rebecca G (Elementary Education, Illinois State University) for
University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes, I cannot wait to go back. i could not live there and teach but I would like to work with the students there by connecting them to American students.
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. |
All went very smoothly. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host school knew exactly what they were doing and were on time and available to help us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was great the bus system was extremely close. The kitchen smelled a bit nasty, it might be good to remind future students to bring dish soap and sponges. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the brighton pavilion was beautiful. One of my favorite parts of the trip. It was also great to have the host school show us around London. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Nothing was ever said about health or safety.With |
| 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? | I would say on personal vacations (Paris, Ireland), food, hostels, souvenirs and transportation around $1,500. Everything in Europe is a lot more expensive than here in America |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | transportaiton and food. I was not expecting everything to be as expensive as it was. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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