At ICLC, Life in London was exciting Past Review
By Alicia R (oboe performance and music education, Ithaca College) for
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
Absolutely. I know much more about myself and how to live on a budget. I appreciate city life much more than I had before, and I am more confident in my abilities to be independent.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
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 |
Everyone who works at the ICLC is dedicated, caring, and excellent at their job. They made the study abroad experience even better than it would have been otherwise. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Though it was stressful finding our own flats, the experience was valuable and the cost was much cheaper than other options. I would recommend other students do the same. <br /><br /> My flat wasn't school-provided, I chose it myself. It was affordable and in a great location. |
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I cooked for myself most of the time, and shopped cheaply at a local market. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Study abroad was absolutely one of the best decisions I made in college. A completely unforgettable experience. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
They prepared us well for life in London and life in a big city. Our building was always locked and secure. |
| 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? | Not including rent or travel, my expenses probably averaged to about $120/week. (Food, theatre tickets, shopping, etc.) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Know how much you have to spend and live within that budget. Make choices about what you want to spend your money on (maybe you'd rather go see a musical and eat a cheap dinner; or spend more on travel than on shopping). Think about what kinds of things you want to have done when you get back, and allow yourself enough money to do them. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
N/A, studied in the UK. |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It is small and personal. You will get to know your professors and the staff, and they are all fantastic. It's a great program. |
