The most wonderful, strange, exhilarating, and fantastic thing I've ever done. Past Review
By A student (English Language, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/20/2012 to 08/06/2012 with
Brigham Young University: London - English Language in Britain Study Abroad
Completely worthwhile. I learned so much, and not just in terms of the courses I took abroad. I learned about new people, new ideas, and a whole bundle of things about myself and the kind of person I am.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This particular program did a wonderful job of balancing coursework and travel. The professors handled assignments very well and gave us enough to do while still allowing us plenty of time to really see and enjoy the places we were in. |
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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? |
Housing was spectacular! The flats in South Kensington were perfect and met every need I had. |
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Food was largely left up to us, but it was nice to have breakfasts provided by the hotels/hostels. The meals that the program paid for were also wonderful. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt so at home in London that it borders on ridiculous. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe while going through London. Staying in groups of people definitely helps, but I doubt that I would have had many problems alone either. |
| 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) |
Budgeting wasn't a problem. I saved up and set aside money before coming and then stuck to a budget for groceries and other expenses. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 40-50 pound per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up a good amount of money so that you'll be able to support yourself abroad. Save enough that you can pay for the essentials, and then add extra for fun things you might want to do or unforeseen necessities. It's always nice to have extra money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not everyone is going to try and pickpocket you. |
