"All that mighty heart" Past Review
By Lauren F (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/25/2012 to 06/13/2012 with
Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad
I learned that there is beauty everywhere and in everything. I learned that the past is all around us. I learned that different doesn't mean worse. I learned that change is good, as long as we remember how far we've come. I learned that how we remember something reflects our mindset more than it reflects actual history. I learned that people can always find something that connects them. I learned that the world is so much bigger and so much better than I've ever imagined.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
We took a British history course and and English literature course. As an English major, I felt that the English course didn't go as in depth as I would have liked it to, but since most of the people on the program weren't English majors, that is understandable. The history course was oustanding. Sometimes the reading was a little much, but anyone who was decent at skimming did fine. The professors did a great job of incorporating site visits and cultural experiences into the curriculum. |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
The food was always delicious. I would have enjoyed a few more British dishes, just to get the experience, but from what I hear about British cooking, our limited experience might have been a good thing. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living in a center means that most of your time is spent with other students on the study abroad. Our main opportunity for cultural integration was church, which was wonderful. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
London is very safe for a city that large. Just don't go anywhere alone at night and you'll be fine. |
| 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) |
If you want to spend very little money while you're in London, that's definitely possible as you only have to buy a few meals and you can just go grocery shopping for those. But who goes on a study abroad to save money? I spent a lot of money every week because I went to several shows ever week which usually cost 15 to 25 pounds each with a student ID. |
| * 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? | Maybe $30 to $40 on food. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I'd say shop at a grocery store instead of going out to eat. I preferred to spend my money on shows, but if food is your thing, than go out to eat. Mostly, just plan on spending a fair amount. That way, when you do, you won't be stressed about it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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 more about the lives of authors before I came. |
