London: Many Doors Opened, Giving Hope for the Future Past Review
By Christina D (Business Administration International Business Concentration, Ithaca College) for
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
Yes. Made me sure I wanted to do International Business as my career
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
British universities are a bit different, they grade harder, have fewer assessments that are worth more and our classes only met once a week, which was a bit challenging. Depending on the class the workload was greater- Contemporary British Fiction had more books to read than Drama and the London Theatre, but for DLT you had to spend a lot of outside time going to shows. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
always accessible, small program, close group of people |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
got a fully furnished flat though flat hunt was a bit scary |
| * Food: |
definitely don't eat out as much, food is expensive with the exchange rate. Go to a grocery store and make your own meals |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Ceilidh in Scotland, seeing Romeo and Juliet in Stratford and Hamlet in the Globe theatre, Bath, Edinburgh, Dover |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe and secure. Free healthcare yay! No vaccines needed |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | probably about 30 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | BUDGET |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you like or want to experience a big city with lots of opportunities for awesomeness in it and easy access to other European countries, this is the program for you. It is nice to be in a different yet similar culture and notice the nuances |
