A Great Choice Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

In terms of rigor, the courses were much easier than at my home institution. However, the classes themselves for the most part were extremely fun. We went on a lot class trips to museums, the Supreme Court walking tours, I even had a free trip to Belgium. The professors prioritize exposing their students to England's culture and history. Very enjoyable!

On-site administration of your program

I had the privilege of actually working for the Program as a assistant (recommend this job for anyone who wants a bit more pocket cash) The administration is very hardworking and helpful. They truly care for the students and do their best to ease any of their anxieties.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The school provides dorm I shared a large room with four other people. However, it was actually really fun and I became very close with my roommates. In addition, my class was a 2 minute walk and one of my classes was actually inside the dorm so that was very convenient.

We had a kitchen that we shared with the floor (so in total ten of us). So sometimes it could be a bit crowded if everyone was trying to cook at the same time. But the grocery store was also only a 2 minute walk from the dorm and there were soo many cute restaurants to go to.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The BU program is for predominately American students. So you tend to be a bit isolate from hanging with locals. However, all of your professors are British in addition to there is an internship so you get a chance to work with British people in the field that you choose. Socially, I had an American experience abroad but I was deeply immersed in England's professional culture.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The Health care was really great, although I did not personally use it was very accessible.

When I was in London, I felt extremely safe. Sometimes I would walk to the grocery store or from the train station to my home late at night and I felt safe. However, there was the one attack in Westminster during my safe, luckily I was not in the area. In addition, no one from the program was hurt.

One of my favorite aspects was that all the kids were Americans. While perhaps an unpopular opinion, I really enjoyed it because I was able to keep in touch with the friends I made after the program. Since I am in Boston area, I get a chance to hang out with all my friends from BU. It is nice to know that experiences I had in London can still grow.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I was able to budge pretty well. I cooked most days of the weeks which saved money. I also received a scholarship from BU (which I recommend people apply to ) that helped lower some cost, I received an additional scholarship from my home institution and I was able to work for BU during this time. In addition, I worked remotely as a research assistant. For each trip, I made a budget of how much I planned to spend.

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• It needs to be longer. The program is too short.