Why did I choose Surrey you ask? This answer has a few parts 1. Educational excellence 2. Location, location, location 3. Extra-curricular opportunities 4. Overall attitude and environment. Educational Excellence Simply look at the league tables and you can see how Surrey stacks up against universities across the UK. League tables are important in […]
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I have something to confess. I’m an avid hot chocolate fan. I go through hot chocolate phases that I’m not entirely proud of, but when I can use my love as an excuse for research, it makes my hot chocolate excursions that much sweeter. So when my friend from back home came to visit me […]
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Though I’ve been here for over 7 months now… 7 months!! This totally baffles me… anyways, I’ve been here for a while now, but I still get caught up in some of the small differences here from the US and it’s still taking time for me to get used to. For one, you’d think by now, my ability to […]
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Sports and Societies: The number of things to do at Surrey is entirely up to your interests. There are hundreds of clubs and sports teams to join that can help you meet new people and try something different. Examples of the societies are the video game society, harry potter society, stage crew (who do the […]
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In my last blog, I spoke about all the things I loved about England. I missed out on one of the most important: the TV! I have always thought that some English shows just could not exist in America. I don’t think the reality shows would be possible without the English people. If you are […]
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Less than 10 days until I fly back to America. I can hardly believe it! I have spent over a year away from home and just the idea of going back seems strange. England has really become my second home this year. I feel established: I have amazing friends, a great job at my favorite […]
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