Good and fun time in Nottingham! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/02/2017 to 01/27/2018 with

University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live and experience the world on my own. It was very hands-off so I gained exposure on self-managing my workload.

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.

Definitely weird being in a setting where many, if not most, students consistently miss lectures, but you eventually get used to the style of effort in Nottingham.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Overall, the staff were pretty good at addressing any concerns i had while there.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Everyone gets a single and it's much bigger than you'd think a dorm is.

* Food:

Some of the worst food I've had.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Go to soccer games; join a club/team because it's definitely worth it

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Really safe city. Felts comfortable getting back late into the night and just navigating the city in general.

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

Middlebury shouldn't advertise this program as a program for financial aid students without funding the 30 days that we need to find housing for. incurred about 1000 dollars in expenses when I had to eat and sleep, not including travel to/from the places.

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)

It's a pretty expensive country but ultimately you could get by by spending very little if you stay on campus and eat dining hall food every day.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100.

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Independence
  • Exposure to locals
* What could be improved?
  • Financial Aid
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Time management is even more critical than at Midd.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Advanced Labour Economics

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Dr. Sarah Bridges
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Definitely worth it if you are serious about economics. The way it's taught exposes you to worthwhile material that you can only get at a school of economics.
Credit Transfer Issues: