Seattle and Vancouver, Canada, are within easy travelling distance, but allow a weekend to fully explore these places. Overall we are thoroughly enjoying our time here at Willamette and would recommend studying abroad to everyone as is it a valuable experience which helps you to gain more independence and confidence in yourself. Be prepared for major culture shock on arrival but after a few weeks it will seem as if you have been here forever. As the discussion takes place within the lecture, courses are often less seminar-based, which we have preferred. Further, the workload is fairly constant, with required readings assigned to each lecture.
Many courses consist of a balance between class assignments, mid-term tests and then the final exam.
The computer facilities here at Brock have proven to be very efficient, particularly during that ever frustrating period of 'essay deadlines'. It really is a lot of fun, as you get to know so many people. Don't bother with the T.V. unless you like soap operas that are considerably worse than 'Sun Set Beach'. You simply must check out the Phys. Most of the facilities are FREE, such as the gym and olympic sized swimming pool.