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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
If dance music is your thing, Liquid has an amazing floor- also the Priory ( this renovated old church). My favourite pubs/meeting places were the Wild Boar and Henry J Beans for the delectable 2 for 1 cocktails:)
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I stayed at Crombie Johnston before moving to Hillhead,- in both places the living space is crowded and you might not click with your five flatmates
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Personal comments
Hillhead is a fitting place for a first year student, access to lots of rowdy students and partying, also in close proximity to the Don river and the beach if you like to go running in the morning. Also Northcourt or Southhouse have the best rooms, a little more expensive but worth it compared to the shite catered flats.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Aberdeen is ranked the second most expensive city in the UK besides London, likely its because of the oil industry. Be prepared to pay extra.
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Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Going out adds up! The nightlife is irresistable to alot of people, just don't do it too often- like i did!
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Academic
Course recommendations
I started the Bsc Health and Nutrition course, which is still undercontruction and poorly taught ( I felt)
Most classes are held in william guild lecture hall, expect to have as many as 500 people in classes and about 40 for tutorials.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There was no continuous assessment on my course, just a final exam at the end of the year. You have to study independently, if you want to keep learning.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
It was a culture-full experience.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great city, and University of Aberdeen ranks high in universities in the UK, however I wouldn't recommend doing the nutrition course.
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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
Watch out for the homeless people who corner you and beg money off you for alcohol.
The sunrise along the beach is fascinating.
Also, don't walk down the beach boulevard alone after 10.
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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
The scottish accent takes a wee bit of getting used to, but as time goes on it gets easier. People are friendly enough.
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