Awesome! Past Review
By A student (Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/11/2015 to 04/25/2015 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
Definitely a worthwhile experience. Studying abroad enables students to gain independence and enrich their knowledge of other cultures.
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? |
Clean and functional |
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Need to buy your own food to cook. BU has all other necessary items to prepare food in their kitchens. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Exposure to the UK culture mostly occurs during the internship phase of the program. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I waived health insurance and used my own. Had a medical issue but only recently got reimbursed by my US medical insurance. |
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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) |
1.5 - I personally did not budget, probably spent more than the average person on food. However London is very expensive, so it may be tough to do $100 a week. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Book trips in advance especially for trips during festivals and holidays. Cook and don't eat out. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
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 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. |
