ICLC: DO IT. NOW. Past Review
By Lucy G (Drama, English, Ithaca College) for
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
It was incredible - I wouldn't take a minute of it back.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The ICLC was wonderful - both professors I had were really involved, knowledgeable, and awesome. |
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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: |
Earl's Court has a GREAT Thai place that we loved. So good - just down the street from the Earl's Court tube on the street where Alan has his office. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved all of the trips the ICLC put together, they were really wonderful. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Probably 35 pounds a week on groceries, personal expenses varied. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cost of a student Oyster card is around 70 pounds - pretty expensive if you're not prepared. |
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? | Just go. To quote an artist I love, Sabrina Ward Harrison: "If you don't go, you can't see." |
