London: The Best, Most Difficult and Most Rewarding Semester of My Life Past Review
By Norah S (Journalism., Ithaca College) for
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
Amazing, but I answered no because I would have rather experienced more of the British academic system.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My professors were all INCREDIBLE. The workload wasn't very challenging, but the experiential aspect of my abroad education was unbeatable. I spent most of my art history class time walking around museums, I toured the BBC studios with my European Mass Media class and I saw three concerts with my British Pop Music class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I didn't like taking classes with solely American students. Many of them were jaded and unappreciative of all of the wonderful things that we got to experience, but I understand that this can't be helped, as it's the nature of the Ithaca College London Centre programme. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my neighbourhood and my neighbours. The flat wasn't the nicest in the world, but the price couldn't be beat! |
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N/A. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everything was incredible. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I didn't get sick, and I never felt unsafe! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | London was very, very expensive. Orientation should include more on how to save money. It was difficult, but satisfying, to figure out how to pinch pennies by myself. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do your grocery shopping at The Cooperative or Saisbury's. Good quality food and it's waaaaay cheaper. |
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 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? | Do something enriching every day. Spend no time in your flat. London has so much to offer, and it'll be over before you know it. |
