London Now, less work more play Past Review
By victoria a (Math, Austin College) for
Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the grading system is different and the class hours are shorter |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the program is in a good location but the lack of organization when it comes to choosing different classes at different schools is frustrating |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
you can never go wrong with Pret or Nandos |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the trip to stonehenge was very worthwhile |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
because of the massive CCTV network, pick pocketing is the most common, my friend had her purse stolen while we were here |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | just food |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | the student that would benefit the most would be the student that likes to spend a lot of time outside of the classroom and in a fast paced city |
