A moveable feast. Past Review
By A student (Film Studies, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/20/2012 to 08/01/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in London
I gained so much. It was a deeply valuable experience.
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. |
The professors focused on our individual needs and learning styles, which is a rarity and was what made it such an effective learning experience. I felt some of the the upper division courses required far less work than the lower division classes (specifically 492 and 291). |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Terrific. Everything was well organized and orderly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Good location, however some students were spread out farther than the rest. |
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It was pricey. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Church on Sunday helped with this. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
no |
| * Safety: |
I felt 100% safe all the time. |
| 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) |
Not easy. London is pricey. |
| * 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? | 100 dollars? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save save save |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Do my history I readings before hand. |
