13 reviews
4.06 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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Nicola L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
My accomodation and Food was paid for by the leaving student at Leeds. I sent a fourtune on Phone calls, long distance is a joke and so were calls home- you have to shop around for a calling card.
I travelled a lot more than I would do at home so I spent a heap more but it was well worth it.
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was lucky to have my major costs covered by the exchange student. As Huntingdon is out of the way and there is no public transport except for the train getting about was difficult. The train is expensive and takes a long time. Flying is big time expensive as State College is so small.
If I was here for anylonger I might have looked at buying a car as gas is so cheap. Shop around for a phone card, many have cheap minute rates but high connection fees.
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Nicola L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There was a good language program but I didnt take any classes
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Nicola L
Overall
I wish I had known...
How much I hate wearing the same clothes over and over and over.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good idea if you want a change from a big town/ Uni. You will make some good friends and be well taken care off. Great oppurtunity to make contacts as most students here are off to Law or medical school!.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I travelled over Xmas on the train with an East Coast Rail pass. Amtrack trains are often late but you meet some interesting people, see the best of the country and cover a huge distance. The best views were seen from the train from Montreal- NYC.
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Nicola L
Academic
Course recommendations
This place has an amazing science program. Teaching is in small groups the most I had in a class was about 30 and that was most unusual. I took many different classes including Politics and History. There is a world class Pottery professor, and a state of the art science center to open in 2002. There is great computer technology and assitance is easy to come by. If you have trouble in a class you can get a tutor at no cost to you.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The courses were 1st class, there is little you can do about the locality
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Nicola L
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Ummmm Huntingdon is a very small place, infact its tiny. There are a few bars, a coffee shop and resturants. For a decent night out you have to drive to State College (45 mins on a long, dangerously windy road). Basically no social life except for J's Tavern's Wing night:)
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Lack of privacy from sharing a room, but as a year exchange it is fine and helps you to make friends.
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Personal comments
Most rooms were shared and not very large. There is some great off campus housing but it is exclusively reserved for home students. A shame as most internationals are used to being in private accomodation and it is limiting to go back to having to share. On the good side it means you have things like a TV, Fridge and microwave as all US students come with these.
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