Cambridge-The Time of my Life Past Review
By Emily B (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Valparaiso University) for
Valparaiso University: Cambridge - Valparaiso University Study Center
SO much so! I gained so much confidence from the experience and I now know that I can support myself and be an individual. I am much better at meeting new people now. It was just amazing..do it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
We were afforded both academic education in the classroom and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom. This balance is vital to a good education, I believe. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I have nothing bad to say about this program at all. I couldn't think of anything if I tried :) |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our university had a house in which all the students lived. There was a classroom on the third floor of the house so we never had to leave if we didn't want to. This helped to foster our study abroad group's relationships and we really became a family with our program directors at the head of it all. |
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Common Meals are AMAZING. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Field trips were great...tuesday excursions. and clubbing/pubs. market downtown. all wonderful. |
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* Health Care:
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | each week? oh I don't know. It depends on if we were travelling or not that weekend. Travelling=probably 300 pounds. Not travelling=100 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | reservation fees for eurail! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
Other Program Information
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