Amazing! Past Review
By A student (Fordham University) - abroad from 01/01/2012 to 06/01/2012 with
King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned numerous things from my teachers and learned to navigate London. It was totally worthwhile.
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. |
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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? |
I lived at Great Dover Street Apartments with 8 other people. I met some great friends at gds and would highly recommend it. Heads up there is no wifi so bring a long ethernet cord. |
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Cooked my own food in the flat kitchen |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made friends with the English students and they constantly took us places and explained things that I never would have known otherwise. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe. |
| 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) |
I spent way too much money and did not maintain a very set budget. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * 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? | 40 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget and stick to it. If you don't have a budget you will just spend all of your money. |
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 live with?
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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? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Sheets, plates, cutlery etc. were not included. |
