Internships and Classes in London through FIE Past Review
By Lillian D (Sociology, UDSC, Clark University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
I had a great time in London. I learned a lot about where I want to fit into the professional world as well as the kind of person I want to be.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Foundation for International Education |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I would give my internship experience with Groundwork UK 5 stars, and my classes with FIE 3. I did work with Groundwork that was relavant to my studies. My coworkers and supervisors were all very pleasant and helpful. The classes with FIE, however, were not well coordinated. My 3 instructors had each put together interesting and challenging syllabi, but the 7 week term was not conducive to looking at anything in depth. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
While I didn't speak a foreign language in London, I did learn to pick up the differences in American and British English. I also picked up bits of the languages of the countries I visited (Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands), and was inspired to learn French upon my return. |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | In London, I checked the TimeOut London website almost daily for things to do around town. |
