Lively, fun, with life long friends and some definitely memorable experiences. January 23, 2024
By A student (Film, Video, Photographic Arts, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/09/2023 to 12/15/2023 with
Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile. I learned I'm a lot extraverted than I thought and that I prefer to have roommates than to live alone. I always knew that I tend to thrive in big cities but that was just an assumption, this experience solidified that for myself.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Mainly because of the friends that I have made. |
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) |
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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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? | That the internship included a class with coursework on top of internship itself. If I had known that I might not have done it. I loved interning with the company I was at but the class was not what I had signed up for and it took up more time than I anticipated. |
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
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