Queen Mary College: fun and easy Past Review
By Sarah C (Mathematics, Tufts University) for
IFSA: London - Queen Mary, University of London
It was a great experience
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 courses were much easier than I expected. Classes were very large in general, and were taught in a very direct, formal style with little class involvement. Grades were mostly based on final exams and papers. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very supportive, planned lots of trips and events for students |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was provided in on-campus apartment-style dorms, which were very nice |
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Lots of places to eat nearby, 20 minute walk to a large grocery store was ver convenient |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The trip to Wales was great! There were also a lot of day trips to other places near London, which was great. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
On campus was pretty safe, though the surrounding areas on side streets could possibly be dangerous at night by yourself. London itself was generally safe - I had no issues with safety at all |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Food: About 70 pounds per week, I cooked most of my own meals |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Groceries are really expensive! Public transportation was a bit expensive too. |
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
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