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University of Hertfordshire

90 reviews
3.76 / 5 based on 90 reviews
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Melany A
West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was great to live on campus for my first experience in Hatfield. Now that I am familiar with the campus and town, I would live off campus like all other second year and upper level students
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Melany A
West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I was a regular at the on campus Font Bar. However, on weekends I often travelled. It was easy access to London and the major airports.
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Melany A
West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I chose to take courses that were outside of my major because I knew I would have trouble getting them to transfer when i returned to the US. Therefore, I could have had better classes I feel.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Melany A
West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I am satisfied with my preparation before travelling abroad
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
1
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Take part in the University; it has a lot to offer.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
University of Hertfordshire has a nice location near London with still a small town atmosphere.
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Melany A
West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more overall because of all the travelling I was able to do in England. Everything else was basically comparable to my expenses at home.
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Melany A
West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Since the United Kingdom speaks English, I did not have a language barrier. Communication was however much different in England that it is in the United States.
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