Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Different but worthy academic experience with a great lifestyle! Past Review

By (Political Science, Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/07/2013 to 06/15/2013 with

London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
study individually and study from others, manage time, work under pressure, very worthy!

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

very different but very intense

* 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)

at least 250 pound per week, very very expensive

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* 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? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • duration
  • location
  • freedom
* What could be improved?
  • resource
  • integration
  • dorms
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the tests are really hard, be careful

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

EC210
Course Department: Economics
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Comments: hardcore and needs a lot of individual studies
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FM212
Course Department: Finance
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Comments: extensive knowledge of finance included, needs lots of work
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EH207
Course Department: Economics History
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Comments: inspiring, interesting, many readings but very fun
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AC100
Course Department: Accounting
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Comments: very intense course but really helpful
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