enjoyable Past Review

By (Marketing., Providence College) - abroad from 01/11/2012 to 04/13/2012 with

Arcadia: London - City, University of London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I met a lot of new friends and gained more of a sense of independence. It was very worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Classes were large and the coursework was not challenging.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* 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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The program itself was not great, however I really enjoyed my time abroad.
* What could be improved?
  • The housing situation. Also, they need to offer more program-run activities that are included in the fee of the program itself.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? What the classes were going to be like.