I fell in love every day. Past Review
By A student (Economics, International Business, Marketing, Trinity University) - abroad from 01/13/2012 to 04/28/2012 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
Friends that I will always remember and cherish, cultural understanding, work experience, living in a European environment. Yes it was the best experience of my life.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Amazing place to leave and extremely cheap for being the most beautiful neighborhood in London. |
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NA because we cooked. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I personally integrated a lot since I made British friends and had plenty of interaction with my co workers during my internship. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had an eye problem and I had to go myself to a clinic and get treated and there was no help by the program. |
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| 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 was very expensive and I completely underestimated my budget. |
| * 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? | 100 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not take taxis, they are very expensive, do not eat out, use student oyster card, go to clearance section of tesco or coop for buying food. To party go to imperial college instead of expensive clubs. |
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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish i knew how expensive it was actually to live in London, but it was good to learn how to make a budget with exchange rates. |
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.' |
