Life-changing Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 01/05/2015 to 06/05/2015 with

Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to be more independent, I learned about myself and about many countries and cultures in Europe. I learned about standardized medicine and how different the education system is abroad.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

hard to adapt at first

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were amazing!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Location was great, but the rooms could have been nicer.

* Food:

We were not given a meal plan

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very integrated.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Pretty close to how it is in the states.

* Safety:

I felt very safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

I did not live on a students budget

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? food, housing, and travel costs are the most expensive so plan ahead!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Freedom to make my own choices
  • Support whenever i needed it
  • Great acedemic rigor
* What could be improved?
  • Logistics with Housing
  • Logistics with external universities
  • More travel oppurtunites for students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The workload and course descriptions.