A Semester in the UK Past Review
By Allison K (History And English, Trinity University) for
Arcadia: London - King's College London
Yes. Although it was challenging at times, it was a valuable experience. I've always enjoyed British history and literature and my one semester stay there increased by interest.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | King's College London |
| 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. |
They had required reading and recommended reading, but both were actually important. The required work was less than what I was accustomed to, but the recommended work was very important and worth doing. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Arcadia people were very helpful when I needed it and when a fellow Trinity student in a different program got sick while in London they immediately checked on how I was doing. I was very impressed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
British food sometimes gets a bad reputation but I found lots of good food. London is also a very diverse city and I had access to many different culture's food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The trip to Scotland was absolutely amazing and was perhaps my favorite experience while abroad. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt in danger healthwise and was properly informed of what to do should I have gotten sick |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember that it's a different currency and what may look cheap may actually be expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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