Interstudy London: Best Decision I Ever Made Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I felt the workload was a challenge, but possible. I had to read a novel a week, which some were longer than others, but with my determination, I was able to finish them all. Part of me liked how most of the learning was dependent on me, but at the same time, I missed the structure and consistency of the United States. I prefer going to class more than once a week. I had fantastic professors, who were friendly and extremely helpful. Even though I was a foreigner, I did not hesitate to ask questions.

On-site administration of your program

Interstudy made my trip effortless. They helped me through my first day and made sure I was all settled before letting me loose in London. They were always easy to contact, so if anything went wrong, I knew I could rely on them to help me, no matter what. I talked to other people in different programs, and learned that I had chosen wisely with Interstudy because other programs did not give so much attention to the students. They were alone in London, whereas I was not.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved my flatmates and the flat itself was decent for a college flat. We had a lot of problems with the staff at the blocks because they were unreliable, would write us up for nothing, and were terribly rude. Getting our post from them was also a challenge because they were lazy about separating it, so I never knew if I would have any post or not. They also would not always be in the office, even though it's meant to be 24 hour service.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Interstudy took me to see the musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as well as on a weekend trip to Ireland. These were both wonderful excursions because I really wanted to see a lot of theatrical performances while in London, and since I had already been to Ireland once, it was nice that they planned everything and I just got to enjoy it. We went hiking and horseback riding through Killarney, and it was absolutely unforgettable.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

On my first day, we talked a lot about safety and covered any and all situations while walking around London. If any new dangers appeared, we would be contacted via email or (for real emergencies) via our mobiles we acquired through the program. Although I knew how dangerous the city could be, thanks to my program I could be smart about my surroundings and keep myself safe.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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