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Becky H
Academic
Course recommendations
Be prepared for the finals...they often count for your entire grade! Something I was not used to.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It's too much pressure to have your entire grade based on one test...less weight should be placed on the test and more on course work
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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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Becky H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very well, although I couldnt understand my friends sometimes b/c of the 'British jargon' they were happy and often very amused to explain it to me.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The rest of the world really isn't a big fan of the U.S. or Bush right now...but hang it there. Many of them have nothing to base their opinion on because they have never met an American before. Give them a reason to love you and they all will!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Bring an umbrella and go out whenever you can. There is NEVER a shortage of nightlife or great friends.
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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
The students at the University of Leeds are the most amazing I've ever met. They welcomed me with open arms and made me feel at home from the minute my jet-lagged butt got there!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate was 2 to 1!!! It really hurt my bank account...
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be prepared to get a job there if you dont have about $15,000 saved...b/c if you like to party and travel, that's about how much you'll need.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The other students I lived with were one of the, if not the best part of my study abroad experience
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Personal comments
I lived in a beautiful Edwardian mansion, with the most amazing people in the world.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Definately Monday Nights at the Fruit Cupboard...I will never have an 80s night quite as amazing as those! Also, Tiger Tiger was a really fun club and good atmosphere. Favorite pubs: The Original Oak (great garden) THE LIBRARY (really young and student oriented w/ cheap drinks) and The Box (the most beautiful people at that place!)
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