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Old 08-27-2008, 07:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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UWI St. Augustine or Cave Hill?

So i'm thinking of attending 1 of these universities in the near future, since i really need get outta da states. Bear in mind, i've never been to either of these countries let alone universities. I know there's no comparison for first hand experience but would u all be so kind as to break down some of da advantages of each. Culture wise, university life, academics...i'm leaning a bit towards st. augustine because trinidad is sounding real nice rite now but i'd also like to know whats good in barbados. All opinions wanted, so help a brudda out.
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Old 08-28-2008, 03:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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See Ras_Apache's post about what you might expect in Trinidad trinidad and jamaica = an unbiased comparison....

Not specific to UWI, but should give you an idea as to the country and life there.

If I were you I'd consider going to a school here in the US then maybe doing a semester at UWI to see what it was like rather than just making the jump juss so.
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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kinda depends on what yor area of study is.
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:03 AM   #4 (permalink)
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whats ur major? choose the school that offers ah better program in ur major!!!
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
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St. Augustine your dollar will definitely stretch further.....since accomodation, food, just about everyting in B'dos is more expensive than TnT...

However Cave Hill is a nice intimate Campus....it is not as big as St. Augustine and its easy to get around.....

Crime at Cave Hill is also less that at St. Augustine from what i have been told.....students always comment on how u can walk around at night and not be afraid like on some of the other campuses

Other perk for Cave Hill which non-Caribean students like is the beach which is right down the hill....cant beat that


But UWI on the whole for studying might offer a bit of a culture shock especially if u are accustom to the American system......I would suggest u consider BnS option of maybe doing a term at UWI in some kinda exchange programme.....
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:12 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ms_socadiva View Post
whats ur major? choose the school that offers ah better program in ur major!!!

but arent all the programmes at UWI similar across Campuses.....

I thought the only difference was that some campuses cover specific areas that others didnt

eg. Cave Hill does Law, Monda use to be for Medicine, St, Augustine for Agriculture Science
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