Past Review
By Rob E (Journalism., Ithaca College) for
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great!
Personal Information
The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Courses were good, I learned a lot. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Bill is awesome. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Found a flat with 4 others. It was nice and in a good location. <br /><br /> We lived off of Oxford Street so there was always a lot going on and plenty to see. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lots to do and see with others. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food was expensive, and day to day living costs definitely added up more than anticipated. |
Language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Language acquisition improvement? |
I can understand accents better. |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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