London Internship was Incredibly Rewarding and Always Fun Past Review
By Natalie W (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Providence College) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
Absolutely. Great new perspective on host country as well as the US, lots of interaction within the city.
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. |
Overall a bit lighter workload but that was beneficial to my internship participation and immersion in the culture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Small, crowded facilities, no access to student union without payment |
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* Housing:
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very little direction |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Riverboat cruise, Olympic stadium tour |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
London felt very safe at all times of day in the areas I spent time in |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Only 40 pounds/week allotted for food, not always enough |
Other Program Information
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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? | Internships are great, but if you want to travel a lot I'd pick a different program with more flexibility in the schedule. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Shakespeare in London |
| Course Department: | ENG 319 |
| Instructor: | Alicia Smith-Howard |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very fun, educational, stimulating, relevant! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
