Leicester Past Review
By A student (Music Therapy, Illinois State University) - abroad from 10/01/2012 to 12/14/2012 with
University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about how other countries view America.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very intensive teaching. They don't have gen eds. so professors expect you to perform like each subject is your major. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very unorganized and slow. The only plus side is that everyone is extremely friendly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Difficult move in. Everything about housing was slow and unorganized. I didn't have ANY internet connection for weeks. |
| * Food: |
The food is okay. Not much options and the times to eat are very limited. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | 50 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't plan on drinking |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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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 how hard classes were going to be so I could choose wisely when picking them. |
