Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Exceptional! July 21, 2024

By (Drama, University of Exeter) - abroad from 01/09/2022 to 04/14/2022 with

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Superb classical training, would do again in a heartbeat!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My time at LAMDA was defining for me both as a person and an artist. No experience has so fundamentally enriched my life, and this was a result of phenomenal training, excellent teaching and inspiring class mates. I credit my time there for a lot of my more recent success as an aspiring actor and would encourage anyone considering study there to just do it - you will not regret it.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • The professionalism
  • The detail / range
  • The Directors and Tutors
* What could be improved?
  • Cheaper as young actors don't have a lot of money!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Throw yourself at everything from the start, you won't regret it. And make an effort with every single person as I made some of my best friends towards the end!