Internship in the great city of London Past Review
By Jamie G (Computer Engineering., Tufts University) for
Arcadia: London - London Internship Program
I loved my study abroad experience. Made friends and felt like I was an independent adult in a city for the first time.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned more from having a summer job than from the coursework. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The intern coordinators were very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The location was great, right in central London. The dorms were typical dorm rooms with kitchens on every floor. |
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I cooked my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made some very good friends in my program and was able to go out and experience the city with them a lot. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Health was not an issue. When safety was a problem it was promptly addressed. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | It was fairly expensive to live in London due to what the exchange rate was at the time ($2 to the pound), but it was not hard to manage other than that. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Ethernet cable. Sheets and towels. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be upset if the internship you get assigned to isn't quite what you thought it would be... living in London is what is what the experience is really about. |
