The best 4 months of my life! Past Review
By Emily M (Criminology, George Mason University) - abroad from 08/17/2015 to 12/15/2015 with
Anglo Educational Services: London - Birkbeck London Semester Programme
The experience opened my eyes to the world outside of my "bubble." I learned a great deal about myself and how important traveling/other cultures are.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
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The classes at Anglo were generally well organized and were beneficial to my time in London. The staff made sure that we needed everything to ensure our success. |
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The staff at Anglo were incredible. They listened to our needs and made sure that we were always comfortable during our stay. They were easily accessible and worked very well with students. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Finances
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $411 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | you will spend more than you intended. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How hard going back to "normal" life afterwards will be |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
