Adjust and enjoy Past Review
By A student (Economics, International and Global Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/16/2013 to 12/13/2013 with
Arcadia: London - University College London
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
English culture/lifestyle. It was worthwhile because it broadened my views and gave me the chance to experience something different.
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. |
Academic style very different from the US; takes some time to adjust |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff have been helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The heat in rooms should be improved. |
| * Food: |
British food is awful. There are some good restaurant though. Only British food is awful. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
No safety problems during my stay. |
| 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 very expensive... |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Around 30~40 GBP |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish that I could have known better about the British weather (seems impossible though) |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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