Fantastic city! Pretty good program Past Review

By (Film, Photography and Visual Arts, Ithaca College) - abroad from 01/10/2012 to 04/27/2012 with

Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
So much that it would be a disservice to try and explain it here. So worthwhile.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The media arts program was rigorous but my politics class was not.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great team! Very efficient and knowledgeable.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I like how they do housing: making students find their own. It forces you to learn the city and spreads people out.

* Food:

Food in London is much better than people give it credit for, so much good Indian and Thai food especially. But too expensive.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Internships are great for this but it is easy to socialize with just other Ithaca College students. Didn't meet many Londoners my age.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

* Safety:

Be aware of your belongings and people that will try to con you. They're slick. Just think.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

* 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? $150+
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own food whenever you can. Don't go for the nicest apartments, you won't be there very much anyway.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The City
  • Media Arts Program/Internship
  • Coffee Talks with Bill
* What could be improved?
  • Had one really bad professor
  • Help with specifics on apartment lease
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Save more money, London is expensive.