Great learning experience but don't have your expectations too high Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/22/2011 to 06/08/2012 with
University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile and it's always great learning about different cultures!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
This go a bit slower than expected, and people tend to point you in many directions instead of trying to help you themselves. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Includes a fridge, but cleaning is not done that often and the dorm is often very noisy because of other freshers going out at night. (First year grades do not count, and is only pass/fail) |
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Eating times are too constrained. Options are limited, and second servings are not allowed. Food quality is also quite poor compared to American standards. |
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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? |
I didn't have any, but there is a health center on campus which is quite convenient. |
| * Safety: |
Campus is really safe, but from what I heard, it does get a bit dangerous at night outside campus. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| 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? | Clubbing can be expensive |
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? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Class/exam structure, grading methods, what to expect |
