Indeliable impressions on an American Abroad Past Review
By A student (Film/Cinema/Video Studies., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/18/2012 to 08/01/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in London
It was absolutely worthwhile. See above comments.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors' organization and planning truly shined to provide me with the experience of a lifetime among the people and culture of the areas we had the extreme pleasure to visit. The unparalleled care that went into the planning and participation for each lecture and event prepared me to learn to take in the culture more as a person living in London than merely a tourist. This presented the opportunity to internalize with great care each element that I felt lacking from my own culture as I grew abroad. |
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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? |
Magnificent city, with a wonderful view. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I could not have become more integrated into the culture had I chosen to do so on my own. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Safety was number one priority. |
| 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) |
The city may have been expensive, but the budgeting of finances from the administration was magnificent. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't be afraid to travel to buy food. Eat fresh, and save your money for travel. Avoid eating out too much if you're on a shoestring budget. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would have liked to research more about the local events that were going on in the area, i.e. concerts & the like that were not part of the planned activities. Such left room for many unpredicted surprises, however. |
