Midterms?We finally hit the dreaded Midterm season while abroad, but the whole catch is that there really aren't any! Rather than having exams, there are formative assessments which are not graded (and as a result are not mandatory but are super helpful) but rather receive helpful feedback for the completion of summative the one time big-ol' single assignment that actually determines your entire grade.
To help you complete these formative assessments (you will likely have one per class), you are given a week long break called reading week. During reading week there are no classes so many people actually choose to spend their time going away for a short vacation. The group of students from UH decided to go to Barcelona together. It was a really nice place to visit though in retrospect I do not think you need a whole week to take it all in. My advice though is to ensure that you bring your trusty laptop with you so you can actually get those formative assessments done in your downtime. If you decide to go an explore Europe as we did, be sure to plan ahead! Plane tickets are going to be pretty expensive close to the date of the flight so prices tend to be lower when you get them in advance. In terms of accommodation, you have two budget options. If there's enough people, an AirBnB will be comfortable, affordable, and generally more secure. However if you can't find an AirBnB, then youth hostels may be your best bet. You'll share a room with strangers but there, but they'll all be around your age, and you'll likely also get a locker to keep your belongings safe. Well that's all I have to say for now, Cheers!
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