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4.01 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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Jessica S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I'm a native English speaker, so no probs!
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Jessica S
Academic
Course recommendations
If you're from a large uni, you'll be surprised by how little choice you have in your field of study. However, the classes are good, and all the teachers are used to having international students. I've not yet had a problem.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
If you're not used to the UK style of assessment, it's a shock. One essay and one test decides your entire grade- a bit nerve racking! It's a small uni- so don't expect it to have the same access to resources and diversity of classes. But it does it's job!
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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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Jessica S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Expect EVERYTHING (except for alcohol) to be twice as expensive as in the USA.
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Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be prepared to cook your own meals here. Travel like crazy, despite what you think you'll be able to afford. Better to be in debt than spend all your time on campus.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How much free time I was going to have, how difficult it would be to schedule my classes.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a nice little Uni, and if you're flexible and have the right attitude, you'll have a blast. If you want it to be just like an American college, stay at home.
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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
Bring good shoes, expect to get a little muddy, and explore!
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Jessica S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
There's really no place else to live! Besides, it's the best way to meet Brit people.
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Personal comments
We shared 30 students to one kitchen, and almost everyone cooks for themselves. It gets a little messy, but somone comes in to clean about 4 days a week. I had a single room, my block mates were pretty friendly. High speed internet, no wireless, and there's a bar and a grocery type store within walking distance, no matter where you live.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Keele is in a village (a pub, a church, and a handful of cottages). Luckily, it's really easy to get out a travel, and you're in the middle of the country, so nothing is too far away. Students are ALWAYS ready to party, so if you like the campus life, you'll find friends here.
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