Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Loving London Past Review

By (Education Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/06/2014 to 06/07/2014 with

Arcadia: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The time away allowed me the chance to get to know myself and relax in many ways so I could come back rejuvinated and ready to tackle my senior year.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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? 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? In London specifically, it's exciting to use the tube. But things are walking distance many times and you don't realize it because the tube is actually everywhere. Also the buses are easy to use too. Both will save you a lot of money.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • I was living with British students.
  • I was in classes with British students.
  • I was able to travel a lot due to the fact my program was not very rigid.
* What could be improved?
  • Student drop off the first night.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would be done with classes in March and not June.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.