Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

FRANCES,NORWEGIANS,TRAVEL Past Review

By (Sport Management, Cardinal Stritch University) - abroad from 09/26/2015 to 12/16/2015 with

University of Chester: Chester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gain: friends from all over the world; different perspective on other cultures, appreciation for my own country, family, and school system

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I hated my academic experience at UOC because I didn't like the system they had in England. Lot of things I could complain on with this.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Candida was GREAT! I absolutely loved her! She was great with responding to emails and was very helpful on what classes to take.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Why is fruit considered a dessert in England?

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The health system was a waste of time in England. Yes, it's supposedly free, but I went in October to register and when I actually had to go to the doctor when I came down with a sinus infection they told me "Oh we threw all the student registrations away because most of them were filled out wrong.".... UM WHAT!? I was not happy!

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I honestly would save money and just travel. Not do the whole school part.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Not sure.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? My parents helped me, but I took a year before I knew I was going abroad and worked three jobs to help pay!

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • traveling
  • the societies:volleyball
* What could be improved?
  • the study abroad requirements
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That if I failed one assessment I WOULD be able to get some credit back.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.