Abroad in London, cheers! Past Review
By A student (Journalism., Ithaca College) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 04/30/2012 with
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Just a complete knowledge of how other cultures and countries work, and memories I'll never forget!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Just Ithaca College |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Clare, Sarah, and Bill were great, it's sad to see Clare go! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| 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) |
1, I think I chose people to live with whose housing budgets were a little to high for me |
| * 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? | Not sure, I think about 200 for rent and then 30-40 pounds on other things |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan on saving up more money than you think you need! |
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 take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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? | Save up more money! |
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