Amazing Past Review
By Andrew H (Ithaca College) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 04/30/2012 with
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
I learned that I will be able to adjust to a new city on my own if that they does come again, and I also learned a lot about how much I can handle at once. Being able to manage everything (traveling, class, work, exploring the city) can be difficult at times, but in retrospect, I am so glad that I was always doing something in London.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food in London is amazing. It is very difficult to find food that isn't delicious |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It did not take long to adjust. After about a month, London felt like home to me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Even though it's a very big city, I felt very comfortable while I was there. The only time I was ever uneasy about my safety (and it was a very mild amount of nervousness) was when it was very late at night (around 3 a.m. or so). Other than that I felt very safe and secure when I was there. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 pounds max |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget and stick to it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* 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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How easy it is to get used to London. I was worried about living in a city because I had never done it before but after being there for a week, I felt comfortable and after about a month, it felt like home to me. |
