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University of Paisley

High Street, PA1 2BE Paisley, United Kingdom, Glasgow
3.03 / 5 based on 66 reviews.

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56% of students recommend
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3.4/5
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3.1/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.2/5
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3.3/5
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wombleme, Cameroon

University of Paisley review by Ricardo

Review by Ricardo, Nation Institute of Lo, Camu, Cameroon
Secretarial Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: America
Why? It is Paisley, I found the size of the women unnapealing.
Personal comments:
I was dissapointed with the quality of the family, the were not friendlt nor overly helpful
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
My favourite club was the choco' hunny tranny den. Also, I enjoyed the cafe's, though generally most people at this university have trouble understanding basic english, due to the special needs compensation which is applicable only at this universities. That said, there are upsides to talking to people who don't know what you're doing, if you get my drift.
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ACADEMIC       1.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
No.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Yes, lots and lots. I suggest a smaller proportion of special needs teachers, ie. teachers that are not speical needs themselves.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Xhosa
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Xhosa a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your Xhosa?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: Did not speak it
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
I found it hard, due to the inccorect usage of mind, and the incapability to use much perhaps beyond grunts.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
In home country, five pound an hour.
Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Yes, I believe one of the teachers stole my money. However, this may have been accidental.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Yes, I wish I had known this was a special needs close. The stone age town is not good.
In my opinion:
Stay home.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Please, please. Just dont.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go away while you still can!
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