London Study Abroad Program Past Review
By Meg S (Finance and Financial Management Services., Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) for
AIFS London - Richmond, The American International University in London
Yes, I am so happy I went.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was very reasonable. I was still able to enjoy being abroad, but at the same time I still learned alot. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were absolutely fabulous! Wonderful experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our dorm was located in the center of London -- Kensington to be exact. Wonderful, wonderful area, I felt completely safe at all times. |
| * Food: |
DISGUSTING!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met great people all across the country. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I lived in England, thus the primary language is English. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Absolutely reccomend it! I enjoyed every second. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Principles of Marketing |
| Course Department: | 301A |
| Instructor: | David Holmberg |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was an intro to marketing course. I came away with a lot of knowledge about this area of study. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I haven't had to deal with that yet. |
