London: So Close yet so Far Out Past Review
By John B (Art History/Business Administration, Trinity University) for
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
All my life, I had been taught that everything is becoming globalized. After studying and working abroad, I now know what that really means.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
The program's flat buildings are located near numerous food markets. Like any modern country, everyone's dietary needs can be accomodated. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Every trip is perfect in every way. Cannot be improved upon. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The average Londoner is filmed 300 times a day on CCTV. That is very telling. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I do not know exactly how much I spent, but it was roughly equivalent to living in Manhattan. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook for yourself during the week, splurge on the weekends. There are wonderful student travel sites to find deeply discounted tickets. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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