I learned more outside the classroom than inside the classroom Past Review
By Kristen M (Marketing and Finance, Ithaca College) for
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
YES. I had a great time and learned a lot about the culture of London and other countries I visited. It also made me grow up...I was the only sophomore and the only business student to go when I went, but I used it as an opportunity to make new friends and make the most of the experience.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned more outside the classroom than inside the classroom. Going on Bill's city walks were extremely informative and I felt like I learned a lot about the city and it's history! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I felt like they were very organized in planning trips and forward with anything we had to do as students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Flat- (5 person) in central London right on the Central Line about a 2 minute walk away from Oxford Street <br /><br /> I loved living with American students but I loved that we were surrounded by Londoners |
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I enjoyed trying new foods, but I found it difficult to cook for myself since I was only one person, but it was expensive to eat out. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I traveled all over the place and I just wish I had started traveling earlier in my trip so I could have gone to more places! During the week most of us were either working or had class, then sometimes we hung out in town, which was my favorite! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
They warned us about which parts of town were the most dangerous, and certain ways they try to trap tourists (ex. the fake ATM's- I only used ones attached to banks). |
| 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? | 50 Pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I took a certain amount of money out each week and tried to use that cash until it was gone because if I used my card I just lost track of how much I had spent. |
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
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | do it! But pack 2 very large suitcases and only fill them up half way...then there's lots of room for souvenirs :) |
