LSE Summer School Past Review
By Brianna R (Managerial economics, Bentley University) - abroad from 07/29/2013 to 08/17/2013 with
London School of Economics (LSE): Direct Enrollment in LSE Summer School
I got to learn a lot about so many different cultures. It was an amazing experience. I didn't expect to meet someone new every single day.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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We were provided breakfast that was not too bad for college food and had to pay for the rest of our meals. |
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* 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? |
I don't know what the health care is like. I did not need it at all. |
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It seemed to be a very safe city. I still would never recommend walking around alone at night. |
| 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) |
It all depends on how you spend your time. I had some trouble with it because I was really trying to do as much as I could while there and it is not a cheap country. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about the class I was going to take. I would have prepared better for the class if I knew more about it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
