The Best Experience of my Life! Past Review
By A student (West Chester University of Pennsylvania) - abroad from 09/16/2016 to 12/17/2016 with
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Summer in London - University of Westminster
I learned that there are so many greater things out there than West Chester. I was able to do things that I have never done and learn about people from all over. I found out more about myself in those 3 months than I have at my whole time at West Chester.
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. |
The classes were very different and lot longer than American courses but I did not find them as intense. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The accommodations were so nice! We all had our own room and had 5 other roommates to socialize with. I stayed in Alexander Fleming Hall and it was in a really cool area. |
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We were not given food or money towards food but I got to experience a lot of amazing food around London, but it's nothing remarkable if you are comparing other countries. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I held an internship while I was there and really got to know London. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
As much as I loved London and would without a doubt return to that city to study abroad I wouldn't chose CIS. They didn't do that much for us and I don't feel like my money was worth their program. |
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 is a very expensive city! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would definitely try to cook food more often and remember that you save a lot of money wth the monthly tube pass. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | Don't stress, it's going to be the best 3 months of your life. I didn't have time to be homesick once ! |
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. |
