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5 Differences Between Uni in the US and UK
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I found 5 differences between Uni in the US and the UK. As an education major, I have spent a lot of my time in different schools learning different teaching styles. Coming to the UK has shown me a new and more focused style of teaching and learning. Liberal arts do not exist in the UKMost…
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My Favorite Places in London
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Halle Paredes is a Philosophy major at Connecticut College and studied abroad with IFSA at University College London in Fall 2019.
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My Academic Experience at UCL
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Though I had an incredible time making friends, traveling, living in a foreign city, and enjoying independence broad, my academic experience at UCL was something I carry with me every day and remains the most influential on my daily life. To my surprise, I was the only American in a few of my classes. Which…
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Saving Money in London
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Studying abroad can be quite expensive, especially if you’ll be living in an expensive city such as London. Here are some tips for saving money in London! Create a Budget Before you start your semester, plan a weekly budget with an estimate of how much you plan to spend each week and on what. It’s okay…
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Club Fairs Overrated? I Think Not!
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Sign Yourself Up, A Few Hundred Times When enrolling directly in a university, you are essentially starting out as a first-year student – at Oxford, this means you are included in “fresher” activities. While you do not need to participate in every activity geared towards first-year students, many of these events are quite useful. One…
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From Scottish Reeling to the Oxford Union: My Cultural Immersion into Oxford University Student Life
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The most striking aspect of Oxford University is the range of possibilities: both academic and social. It soon becomes apparent after arriving that one can find anything and everything. There are limitless opportunities. I decided soon after arriving in Oxford that I wanted to make the most of my year there. I realized that having…
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7 Reasons Why STEM Majors Should Study Abroad
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“Only liberal arts majors study abroad.” “Most programs don’t have classes that count towards my major.” “I might not graduate on time if I study abroad.” “The academic rigor of courses offered abroad falls short of the classes I would take in America.” “There are no benefits for STEM majors who study abroad.” … The…
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Female Leadership in Leeds: An Interview With Student Leader Chloe Elliot
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Chioma Uwagwu, a study abroad student at the University of Leeds sat down with Equality and Diversity Officer of Leeds Student Union elect, Chloe Elliot, to discuss gender dynamics, leadership, and identity. Chioma Uwagwu, is a double major in Communication and Cultural Studies at the University of St.Thomas and is studying abroad with IFSA at University of Leeds in England in…
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Grad School Prep Abroad: 5 months at one of the best research institutions in the world
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Going into my year abroad, I felt very split on my post-grad plans. I had been half-considering applying to medical school due to the encouragement of many adults in my life who had taken my interest in science to equate a career in medicine; but had also just come off of a summer of doing…
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Living and Learning History in the UK OR Learning When There is No Right Answer (OR: the true story of an I, the village idiot, survived two terms Oxford)
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Studying abroad entails so many things: meeting new people, trying new things, travelling to new places, and, of course, studying! Now I understand what you’re thinking – I‘m flying halfway around the world for the experiences, not to study something that I can learn right here at college. And you’re right! And also, wrong. When you go…
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