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Housing
Type of housing: camping at archaeological sites
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Easier to get networked in a community.
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Personal comments
University course in English Archaelogy was a great companion to my American training
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We spent all of our time in small villages in Sussex. We had great times in the village pubs
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Academic
Course recommendations
Nope...this was an elective. Students could choose areas of archaeology that they were interested in.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Travel abroad is the best possible experience for an American student!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Attend classes in London (rather than field-only courses) to be able to really experience London.
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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
If going for a supplementary course, be sure to arrange for independent study credits through your home university.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
SImple cost of living differences in the UK versus the US
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Planned on staying at a bed and breakfast near the site, but this proved to be way to expensive. Camped at the archaelogical site instead.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spoke in English...despite the fact that everyone commented that Americans speak "American"!
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