The trip of a lifetime! Past Review
By Alleah S (Business, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/01/2016 to 06/11/2016 with
Arcadia: London - King's College London
It was totally worth it! I learned so much about myself and the world around especially the people that make up this world. It broaden my perspective on how we operate as humans and citizens in the world.
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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. |
The academics and school structure was very different and took a while to get used to, but once I got the hang of it I enjoyed it. The classes I was taking were somewhat intense with all of the outside work that was required. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was pretty nice! My housing was literally right across the street from my school, so it was very convenient. |
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Since KCL didn't have meal plans, I was cooking all of my meals and eating out in London! The food overall in London is spectacular! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would probably go to another country |
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 exchange rate was not in the USD favor while over there so it was at times a struggle to try and budget well. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | how expensive everything is, especially with how often I was riding the tube and buying groceries |
