Great experince in wales lovley people rained a lot but not all the time haha Past Review

By (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 09/12/2017 to 12/18/2017 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learende how to live and travle alone and to become more indepentend

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Had a more laid back view, not a lot of homework of tests

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very helpful and kind people

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Lived in dorms I had lived with 7 other people but they where all from the U.K. and where freahsmen would of been nice to have more of a mix

* Food:

Cooked for myself but the food was a great experince

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I feel as though i should of gone out more and exploried but over all happy with what i was able to do

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

IT was easy to get to the doctor but overall it wasnt the best

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Yes i had a great experence and met great people

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? probaly around 35-45
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook with the people you live with once in while and eat left overs I went shoping probaly every couple of days to by food

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? N/A
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local 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?
  • The people
  • travleing
* What could be improved?
  • Tips on how to travle groups maybe
  • Contectivity with home university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not to freak out and they most people are willing to help if you ask take the opportunity to travle even if its by your self

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'