Magical Past Review
By dznygrl (Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/25/2012 to 06/13/2012 with
Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad
I gained a greater view of history and of the cultures of the world. I also gained an appreciation for the sights near my own home. It was the experience of a lifetime.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very applicable to the setting, sometimes a little too rigorous for my taste. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great location, convenient to live in the same building as your classes. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Most classes and activities only included our group. I felt like the only integration we had was in our wards. |
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| 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) |
I could have only done the activities and excursions included in the program cost and had a VERY fulfilling experience. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use what you have already paid for - we had food available for sandwiches most days for lunch. |
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? | You will never regret taking more pictures, but you will regret not taking enough. It's not worth it to be in a bad mood, you're in LONDON! |
