One of the best, most life-changing experiences of my life. Past Review
By A student (Cinema And Media Studies, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/20/2012 to 08/01/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in London
I learned so many things about myself, about art, about humanity, about God, and how all those things come together. I learned how much I love Europe, and how I hope to live outside of Utah later in life. It was absolutely worth every penny I spent and every minute of my life that was used there.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Just BYU |
| 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. |
It was not necessarily rigorous, but that does not mean I did not learn. In fact there was an absolutely perfect balance between between being rigorous enough to help me learn more than I ever thought possible, but also easy enough to help me enjoy and appreciate the experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The professors were absolutely phenomenal. |
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| * Safety: |
I truthfully never felt scared or in danger once. |
| 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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| * 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? | A little more than $100 per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out very much. Buy food that you can prepare in your house, and then bring a meal with you when you plan to be out of the house. Also, go to Primark for any clothes purchases. That place is dirt cheap. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how to correctly take an HDR photo because it would have been handy in a lot of cases. I look back at my pictures and regret some great photo opportunities. |
