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4.02 / 5 based on 130 reviews
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chris k
Overall
I wish I had known...
How insular and closed in the aberdeen university community was.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Although this university may suit other caucasian students on brief exchange(ERASMUS).I would strongly recommend african/Black/Asian students to stay away.The lecturers and students seemed to be caught up in a time warp and carried some nasty stereo types of black people.A minor incident may illustrate the mindset; The final year students held a going away party,invite everyone else bar the 3 ethnic minority students.Then they have the gall to hang up the pics all over the department!
Most of the computer science seemed to carry some visceral hatred(fear) of black people.This prevented the establishment of any meaningfull rapport between student and lecturer.The other students seemed to take cue from their lecturers.2 words STAY AWAY.
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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 you are an overseas/african student you will be well advised to go to a university with a significant ethnic minority representation or be prepared to be racially discriminated or thoroughly exoticised like some wild animal!
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Academic
Course recommendations
I felt my department lacked enough qualified staff.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I found most of the lecturers were insular and xenophobic bigots.Who still held a " early 20th century mentality" on the intellectual abilities of black/african students, Fellow students seemed to take cue from their lecturers.Overseas students only 2 words come to mind, STAY AWAY.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
could never establish rapport with lecturers
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
more expensive
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
never felt accepted
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