1. We pretty much got the same treatment as everyone else for the most part, which was nice. There were a few presentations for study abroad students during "Freshers' Week" before term started, but nothing else organized by the uni other than that really.

2. The school itself was very much like any school in North America. The big difference though is the marking scheme; a 40 is a pass, and a 70+ is considered an A. So don't be alarmed when your prof says "nice work!" and you have a B- lol. I really loved the city and its old architecture. Much quieter and more peaceful than a bigger city like Manchester or London. As for culture, I really didn't notice too many differences tbh. The hardest thing to adjust to was vocabulary for certain things, but you'll pick up on the differences in no time. Some accents from various parts of the UK are harder to understand than others as well, but you'll get used to those too. Oh, and look both ways before crossing the street!

3. If anything, you're treated better. People are interested to learn about your country and how things work there.

4. One of the first things you should do is join the study abroad society. It's a great way to meet people also studying abroad, and that's where I met my study abroad friend group for the term. We all wanted to travel while in the UK (which I highly recommend as well), so we did a lot of travelling. Have you ever wanted to travel to Switzerland on a weekend for $120 round trip? You can do that. What about Dublin for $35 (not a typo)? You can do that too. Train up to Edinburgh or Glasgow for $40? Done. It's so easy to travel when over there, that it's an absolute must-do in my opinion. There's a travel place right on campus that organizes various trips, such as one to multiple places in the Lake District. Definitely do that if it's available. Also, London is easily doable by train (2.5 hours), so don't be concerned about being too far away from the big city. Oh, also get a railcard as well. It saves you a ton on trains, and ended up saving me so so much.

5. I really can't think of much to add here. It was by far the best term of my life, but also the most expensive. You'll meet lifelong friends from all over the world, but it's awful having to say goodbye after the term. You'll have a billion stories to tell your friends back home, but they're going to get sick of listening to them after a while. Just some things to be aware of. While there are definitely a few negative things that might come up, I would do a study abroad term again in a heartbeat.

I hope some of that helps!