When can I go back? Past Review
By A student (Fordham University) - abroad from 01/01/2012 to 06/02/2012 with
Arcadia: London - King's College London
Definitely worthwhile.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My commute to campus took about an hour each way. I lived very far from central London, which was not made clear when I was applying for housing. |
| * Food: |
Food was not included, but the kitchen in my housing was shared. My hallmates did not clean up after themselves and stealing was common. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
NA |
| * Safety: |
Security was utterly incompetent at my residence. |
| 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) |
London is very expensive, particularly food and transportation. |
| * 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
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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? | I wish I knew how expensive London was and how far from central London Hampstead is. |
