A life changing experience. Past Review
By Samantha K (Advertising, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 06/01/2015 to 07/25/2015 with
Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London
How much there is to know about the world around us and we don't really know anything here in the states.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program was one of the most amazing experiences i have ever had. Arcadia was phenomenal and I could not have asked for a better study abroad program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The advisors and members of the Arcadia team were always at our disposal. They were willing to above and beyond to help students and set up multiple activities for us every week that offered us not only opportunities around London but very cool and interesting insight. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I got my own room and there was a code on the door to get into my personal room so I felt very safe. |
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Food was not provided and London food isn't the best... made it work though. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The teachers were almost all from Europe and very approachable |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Health care was offered through UT |
| * Safety: |
Felt very safe at night in my living situation- needed a key to get in and a code to my own room. |
| 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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
The Only downside of London is that it is very expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I traveled a lot, and spent my own savings of about 2,000$ |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How expensive life is in london and how hard traveling is |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
