Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Art, Culture and Drinking Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 01/06/2014 to 04/19/2014 with

Arcadia: London - London Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really enjoyed the city and the types of entertainment available. I think my educational experience has prepared me for graduate school.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The writing and course load was intense, getting adjusted to the 3.5 hour classes were a struggle for me.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I had a few mistakes with my schedule but they had one administrator doing a lot of tasks. I felt really bad because she was overworked they should hire her an assistant.

* 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? No

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)

The cost of living was much higher there because the US dollar is only worth 63 cents compared to the pound. I had work and school 5 days a week so I spent a lot of money for daily travel 86 pounds= $130 a month. Plus food and entertainment

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 40 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I would recommend cooking most of your meals and buying toiletries in bulk. Look for places to eat out and other entertainment that have student discounts.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Architecture of buildings
  • easy travel
  • Art
* What could be improved?
  • Classes that include local students
  • More weekend tours and events
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I had more scholarship options, The internship limits the amount of time I have to explore London. I wouldn't be going to school with locals but attending small classes with the people I live with.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.