Save, Prepare, Dive In With Both Feet! Past Review
By cosette.hatch (Bfa Acting, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/25/2012 to 06/08/2012 with
Brigham Young University: London - London Theatre Study Abroad
I learned to be independent, to take care and run my own life and schedule in a new place, adapt to any place or circumstance, and to always be motivated and have fun!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I suffered a severe concussion during my trip. The healthcare was difficult because of lack of availability to communicate. Very few people had phones I could use, the person I spoke to was going to call us back with help and more information and never did. It was rough. However, the nice thing was that I didn't have to pay for anything. Their healthcare was socialized and I didn't have to pay for an abulance or the medications I received, but to be honest...that was kind of scary. I could have been Joe Shmoe and just come off the street to get that kind of care. I didn't have to sign anything or fill out any kind of paperwork. Which was nice for me personally, as a student traveller, but in general...kind of a scary concept. |
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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) |
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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? | $300+ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Find money where you can before you go! Apply for every kind of financial aid. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | How much extra money I was going to spend. |
