Keep Calm and Go to London :) Past Review
By Emily F (Communication and Media Studies., Fordham University) - abroad from 01/14/2012 to 04/28/2012 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everything. Everyday was a new experience. I learned how to be more independent, spontaneous, and most importantly to live in the moment with no regrets. It was the best experience of my life.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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* Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
* Was food included in your program cost? | No |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $200 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Give yourself a weekly budget from the start, adjust if you need to as you settle in, but if you plan yor money ahead of time, it is easier to not spin out of control. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing really. I went it with certain expectations, and my time in London exceeded those expctations. |
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