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British Work Culture vs. American Work Culture
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Interestingly, despite having the opportunity to travel to eight different countries in Europe, one of my largest culture shocks while abroad was the difference in European work culture, specifically in the UK, versus in the United States. During my time in London, I was a 20-minute walk away from London鈥檚 financial center, which is the…
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5 Ways to Get More From Study Abroad
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IFSA students share their game-changing advice for others heading off for new experiences. Start on the Right Foot 鈥淒on鈥檛 miss聽out on the orientation events that will be going on in the first days聽and聽weeks of the program,鈥 says Shane聽C., who studied at London鈥檚 University of Westminster. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way to learn some important information as…
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Keeping Connected Across the Pond
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Keeping Connected Across the Pond One of the most difficult aspects of studying abroad is the distance between you and your loved ones. On a typical semester at my home university I was usually able to visit home at least once every month or so. My family is a very important part of my life,…
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Putting the “Study” in Study Abroad
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Putting the 鈥淪tudy鈥 in Study Abroad When participating in a Study Abroad program, the 鈥渟tudying鈥 aspect of the experience can sometimes take a back seat to everything else there is to do while living in a foreign country, to the detriment of your academic performance. Especially in the first month, there seems to be a…
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Feeling Like a Freshman Abroad
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Feeling Like a Freshman Abroad Now studying abroad in the heart of London, I have realized how much the start of this new experience reminds me of my experience as a first-generation student at my home campus. Finding Your Way at Home Entering your home university for the first time as a first generation college…
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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. 1. Liberal arts do not exist in…
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My Favorite Places in London
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My Favorite Places in London Hey, y鈥檃ll! My name is Halle and I鈥檓 currently a senior at Connecticut College studying philosophy and public health. I studied abroad with IFSA at University College London in Fall 2019. London is my favorite city, and because of my incredible experience studying away with IFSA I鈥檝e decided to return to…
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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鈥檒l be living in an鈥痚xpensive 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鈥檚 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 鈥 at Oxford, this means you are included in 鈥渇resher鈥 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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