Best decision of my Life!!! Past Review
By A student (Neurobiology and Neurosciences., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 06/01/2012 with
King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned Medical manners, medical ethics, hands-on experience with real patients in a medical setting
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
* 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? |
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* Food: |
They did not provide food |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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
* 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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* Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
* Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Walk around more than enter public transport if you can because one way on train (tube) is $4 and a round trip is $8...that can easily add up. Transport took the bulk of my money |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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? | If I had known that the medical practice program (health and society) was more of a lecture from different people than a course on the practice of medicine I would have either prepared myself or altered my expectations |
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