It was amazing, I wish it never ended. Past Review
By Kaci K (Cardinal Stritch University) - abroad from 09/28/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
University of Chester: Chester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned a lot about myself and other culture. It was all worthwhile and by far the best experience of my life.
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. |
I feel like I went into their education ways and norms completely blinded. I wasn't able to get a lot of help over there with classes. Also what I was learning in the classes was not what my assessments were about. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very nice and they tried to help as much as they could. The people that brought me to my house did not know where it was so we were walking around town for a long time looking for it. That was the only problem. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was very nice and in a great location in Chester. |
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Food was great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It would have been nice to make more friends from Britain, but I think that is just cause I was only there for three months. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
It was really hard to get to see a doctor or someone when you are an international student. There should be a nurse on campus. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe and the porters were nice to have on call. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Chester was amazing and I heard that they are redoing their study abroad program. I feel like the classes would be easier and I would love to go back. |
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 was hard because their money is worth a lot more than ours. Their food costs more over there too. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 150-200 GBP a week was spent on food and other needed expenses for living. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your money up before you go. While you are there try not to go out a lot or out to eat a lot. Instead save your money up for traveling. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known and realized that you have your whole life to work and pay things off and that a couple of dollars is not going to make or break you so if you want to go out and experience different things its okay and to not worry about the money. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
