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Academics Abroad: Adjusting to UofT’s Teaching Style
By Zarina Patel, University of Toronto, Canada Despite being the underlying purpose of why you are there, the actual process of studying at a university abroad isn’t talked about enough! Being a student at the University of Toronto has been the most academically enriching opportunity of my life. I speak from my experiences as a UofT Psychology exchange student. Nevertheless, my advice is generalised, to help smooth the transition from studying at UoM to your host uni.
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Academics in Canada
by Lola Bianchi, University of Guelph, Canada I think one of the biggest concerns I had coming on the year abroad was wondering how hard the studying would be, if it would be very different or if i would struggle to adapt to the work load.
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Academia and the university system in France
By Eva Kristinova When you come to university in your first year you have a lot to learn about how it all works. Then, if you decide to spend a year abroad, you often have to go through that learning experience again at your host university. And because there are plenty of other things you could be (and you would probably like to be) doing instead, let me make it a bit easier for some of you. Here are four key aspects of student life and the university system in France that I learned about during my first weeks at Toulouse.
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The Academic Lifestyle at Lund University
Lund University and the University of Manchester have quite differing teaching and assessment regimes. I am now able to see advantages and disadvantages to both and why it is a great experience, if there is the opportunity, to try different styles outside those you are comfortable with and used to. Lund University offers a wide range of module choices which cover a lot of topics and agendas. As a human geographer and international student, I have to take at least 15 ECTS per semester from the Social Sciences School. If I wanted to take modules from outside this School, this would be allowed but I would not be a priority.…
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American Academics
By Madeleine Taylor (University of Maryland, USA). So, I really haven’t been keeping up with this blog very well lately and I am about to explain part of the reason why. The academics here in America could not be more different than back in England. I’ll lay out the differences simply: Method of assessment: Here in Maryland I have at least 4 methods of assessment for each of my classes, with participation (attendance, talking in class and sometimes bi-weekly response papers) usually counts for around 20% of your final grade. For me, a massively keen student, participation grades have been great – but if you’re not used to showing up…
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