United Kingdom: Challenging Yet Rewarding Past Review
By Peilin S (Accounting, University of Leicester) for
University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I definitely think this study abroad experience was worthwhile. I become more independent and confident person after this experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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Some arrangement of classes are different from that of classes that i took in my home University, including the grading system, and teaching methods. grading system are obviously different from that of the United State. In United Kingdom, my host university uses actually score from the coursework and exam as the final grade. The teaching methods are different since my host university and American educational system have different class arrangements. Some classes are set to three times a week for 50 mins each in America, but these are set to once a week for 3 hours long lecture. When teaching methods are changed, there are always some challenge for students to adapt those changes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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I was the only one who went to Leicester as a study abroad student from my home University. I hope that study abroad office can recruit more students to participate in this program. |
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| 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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | never give up so easily. I think that students who have never been to a different country would benefit the most from this program. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Animal & Plant Physiology |
| Course Department: | BS 1013 |
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| Instruction Language: | ENGLISH |
| Comments: | This class was Challenging. i was only one who has no biological science background. My teacher was knowledgeable and well-prepared for classes. I did not participate in class more often than i would have at my home institution. Because of lack of related background, i did not have too much to say except a lot of questions. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
