Fantastic Experience in London Past Review
By alex o (Brigham Young University) - abroad from 09/14/2012 to 12/14/2012 with
Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad
I learned all about European History and was able to visit the actual sites i was learning about. Very worth it.
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. |
I learned more in those three months than I had in my entire life. Seeing and being at these places was an amazing experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The London Centre operators were great! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was great, I just would've liked the public showers to be less see-through. |
| * Food: |
Our cook at the London Centre was fantastic. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It's all what you make of it. I chose to integrate myself with the culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
My friend sprained her ankle and we were able to go to a nearby hospital and get her a boot and everything. |
| * Safety: |
We had no safety problems. Our directors were cautious and warned us of what to do and not to do. |
| 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) |
London was very expensive and i found myself having to spend a lot of money on food even with the dinners provided. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 pounds |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We were only in France for a short time and we didn't know French. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
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? | Pack very light! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
