London was incredible! Past Review
By Conor F (Communication and Media Studies., Salem State College) for
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): London - Semester at the University of Westminster
Very worthwile! If I had to do it over again, I don't think I would change anything. It definetely increased my cultural awareness because I met people from all over the place.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The set-up of the semester was different from the United States. Each class only met once a week for 2-3 hours until the beginning of April, then we had off until the beginning of May, then the exam period. Also, the grading system in the United Kingdom only went up to 80. I also only had 1-2 big assignments per class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We had a very nice on-site director, but I felt we could have done a broader social program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Wasn't any on-campus availability, but the local restuarants were satisfactory. There was plenty of variety. Future advice would be to chose two or three places that are reasonably priced, and stick to them. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Went to a couple soccer matches while over here, saw the site for the London 2012 games, an overnight trip to York arranged by my school were the highlights for me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was reasonably safe here - I was able to walk 20 minutes to find a bus at 3 a.m. without any trouble. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bugdet money wisely - make sure you plan for any trips, etc. Also keep in mind that things are probably more expensive overseas. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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? | Make sure you get to know other students, especially students from other countries. |
