Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

King's College London February 13, 2024

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/18/2023 to 12/17/2023 with

IFSA: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live on my own better,

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I thought this was a great program and I loved being in London.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $650
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own meals

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Freedom
  • Living location
  • Other American kids I met there
* What could be improved?
  • Communication
  • On site
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The area of London I was in

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Regression
Course Department: Econ
Instructor: Cahn Dang
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was challenging but in a good way. I felt prepared from Middlebury for this course. I participated less because it was a much larger class. There were exams and homework.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.