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4.30 / 5 based on 15 reviews
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Joshua F
Grove City College, Grove City, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to get loud and crazy in the wee hours sometimes after studying like mad.
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Personal comments
I was grateful in living with a caring, zesty, and cultured older person
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Joshua F
Grove City College, Grove City, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Hobgoblin?, SoundRepublic...Rowing the Thames, Richmond Park
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Joshua F
Grove City College, Grove City, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
You don't want to carry all your luggage through Waterloo station at 7 a.m.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
encourage study abroad participants to get into school activities and allow them e-mail
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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
the 2-week Easter vacation layoff i had was phenominal...i got to see Prague, Muncich and Barcelona. weekend tours to interesting cities in England are also pretty cheap and well run.
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Joshua F
Grove City College, Grove City, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Intro to Gaelich
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
not allowing students e-mail in library was ridiculous (probably fixed?). i liked the sense of humour found in the classrooms, however i thought lecturers could have promoted more integration/team exercises between locals and S.A. Program participants
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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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Joshua F
Grove City College, Grove City, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Communication was obviously not much of a barrier--the perceptive will be able to pick up subtleties in weeks. Drunk businessmen are a bit tougher to follow. No need to brush up on Cockney.
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Joshua F
Grove City College, Grove City, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Rates are higher locally and more international calls than usual
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Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Pizza, Pool Halls and Strip Clubs are outrageous....all the more reason to refrain. although trains are costly, i don't recommend trying to scam it. cost saving tip=try to bear the school's cafeteria lunches. and drink cheap beer because the English will have you throwing them back like water.
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