Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Challenging, rigorous, but extremely worthwhile. Past Review

By (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/01/2013 to 06/13/2014 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?
Gained incredible knowledge in econ / international history. Had the opportunity to explore a hip, international city in London and travel all across Europe.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Academic rigor
  • Fascinating city
  • Interesting peers
* What could be improved?
  • Integration with local students
  • Lack of facetime with program coordinators
  • Overly expensive student housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Just how incredibly expensive London would be.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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Applied Environmental Economics
Course Department: Geography
Instructor: Eric Neumayer
Instruction Language: english
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Elements of Accounting and Finance
Course Department: ACCOUNTING
Instructor: Dr. Ana Simpson
Instruction Language: english
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Economics of Public Policy

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Danny Quah
Instruction Language: english
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The Arab Israeli Conflict
Course Department: International History
Instructor: Sarah Ashraf
Instruction Language: english
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