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London: Where You Realize Your Fake British Accent Is Horribly Fake Past Review

By (Business/Managerial Economics & Mathematics, Northwestern University) - abroad from 09/15/2014 to 12/15/2014 with

Arcadia: London - University College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a ton about other cultures. I traveled quite a bit and expanded by knowledge and appreciation of Europe.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around $150-200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? be frugal. it's really easy to spend a ton of money without thinking twice.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • London itself
  • Ease of travel
  • Museums in London
* What could be improved?
  • housing (the Stay Club is not a good fit for UCL students)
  • more help with class registration
  • more opportunities for free meals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? My fake British accent is horrible. It's very easy to spend money.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.