Take Me Back!!!! Past Review
By Shelby D (Sociology., Providence College) - abroad from 09/02/2012 to 12/15/2012 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
I am so glad I chose to study abroad. I learned so much about myself and the world around me. This experience was easily the highlight of my college career and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. It was an incredibly worthwhile experience and I'd recommend it to every student.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses were pretty comparable to the one's at my home institution (PC). However, most of the work was concentrated towards the end of the course which could be a good or bad thing depending on the student. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Staff members were always available to students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The neighborhood was simply amazing. However, the area was quite expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Through just going out meeting people and working with other young adults during my internship really helped me feel immersed into the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
Never felt unsafe. There were reports of muggings and the like but if one proceeds with caution and common sense as they would in any major city they will be just fine. |
| 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 super expensive so SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! I really didn't grasp how much I was spending until half-way through the program |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! Plan travel trips fairly early to get the best deals. |
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? | I really wish I knew just how fast three months would fly by. If I have one regret it would be that I didn't go abroad for an entire year. There is truly so much to see/do that I wish I had a few more months to explore the beautiful city of London. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
