A pioneer program with solid foundations and the prospect of future improvement Past Review
By A student (Economics., Fordham University) - abroad from 08/30/2012 to 12/19/2012 with
Fordham University: London Liberal Arts
A better sense of the diversity of social, economic, and political experiences within the English-speaking world.
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. |
City University was a good experience CAPA less so, the course (Britain in the 20th Century) felt watered down |
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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? |
Bloomsbury (where the housing was in Fall 2012) is a very nice neighborhood |
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A lot of options in London |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lived with Americans and studied with Americans |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Fortunately never had to use it, but it was comforting knowing we had access to |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in central London. Be smart and almost always you'll be safe. |
| 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) |
London as a city is quite expensive. Fortunately there are cheaper options at the supermarkets |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 40 pounds ($65) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy Sainsbury's Basics, Tesco Everyday Value, or Waitrose Essentials. Also, Britain has "sell-by" dates that are often very conservative. Most stores (including those above and Co-Op Food) will sell these for a reduced rate on this date so they don't have to throw them away. You can get some great deals, including on items that can be frozen to keep them safely. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | Pay-as-you-go phones are easy and cheap to buy in London; don't worry about it before travelling. Flights with EasyJet and Ryan Air are a cheap way to get elsewhere in Europe. |
