A really great program. Past Review
By Anne L (Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/01/2015 to 07/25/2015 with
Arcadia: London - London Internship Program Summer
I learned how to be more independent and how to interact with other cultures. It was a completely worthwhile experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The class I took was more work than I expected, but an entirely manageable load. I took Art and Architecture: Exploring the City and I really liked it. The internship research paper wasn't too much work either. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There were many resources available to us and the program was well managed and executed. The program provided a lot of opportunities to experience London and the UK, and the staff are all friendly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in housing in Notting Hill gate, and the housing was comfortable and I had easy access to transportation, food, and other necessities. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I feel like I got some, but not a ton of experience with local culture. However, I was definitely exposed to aspects of English culture I hadn't been aware of before. |
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London seemed extremely safe. It helped that we were given safety tips during orientation. I didn't have any safety related incidents. |
| 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 a bit expensive but I didn't have to pay for housing and groceries are really inexpensive, especially compared to the U.S. The one problem is oyster cards (which are a must if you are in London for an extended period of time) are pretty expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The more detailed/nuanced differences between American and English cultures. |
