Exploring a bigger world on my own Past Review
By A student (Business, International& Global Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/01/2012 to 12/15/2012 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
How to interact with locals, how to adapt a new culture and participate actively in a life that is foreign to me. I accumulated some knowledge about my marketing- the field of my interest and did an internship in Disney London. That was a great experience overall. It's absolutely worthwhile to go study abroad in London.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The location was perfect. but the room i live with too small for 4 girls. Four girls sharing one bathroom was crazy in the morning. |
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The food I tried in the city and area was generally good but this question is not applicable because BU program does not serve food or anything. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Have plenty of time exploring London and other areas in the UK. Culturally the program was good. |
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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 is EXPENSIVE |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 Dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Planning your trip ahead. For example, if you buy the train tickets 2 weeks prior to your departure, it would be much cheaper compared to a last min purchase. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Nothing. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
