"The world is a book, and those who do Not travel read only A page"
- Saint Augustine
Aloha everyone! So today marks about a month since I arrived here at Roehampton University. And what an exciting month it's been! But for now I'd like to step aside from my crazy adventurous side to let you guys know what it's like studying here. Yeah this might end up being a boring post for you, but keep reading and you might end up being surprised at just how different the educational system is over here compared to Hawaii.
First of all, most classes only grade you on ONE or TWO pieces of assessment. What this means is that you'd better put all your effort into those essays or presentations because your ENTIRE grade will depend on how these assessments are scored! Yeah. No points for attendance (Although still highly advisable to attend class), and no extra credit to save you. Procrastination will not be your friend here so it's very important to stay focused! In addition to having a unique grading system, classes here are also taught differently compared to Hawaii. There is only one lecture and seminar for each class every week and the total time you can expect to spend in the classroom for each class is three hours. Unfortunately, I was unlucky enough to have classes on Monday and Friday, which makes me miss my three day weekends back at home. Due to my schedule, it's very tempting to sleep in because my dorm, Southlands, is only about a two minute walk from most of my classes. The best advice I can give in this situation is to set your alarm at least an hour before class so at least you have some leeway if you decide to click that blessed snooze button. Needless to say, a good night's sleep is critical because the warm classrooms sing lullabies to unsuspecting sleep-deprived students.
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