Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great experience and love London for sure Past Review

By (business; environmental studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/30/2013 to 07/04/2014 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?
British culture and lifestyle. Also LSE has taught me a great deal on macroeconomics and environmental economics. Their teaching is systematic and intense. I've gained the ability to take reading notes efficiently because two of my courses are reading intensive. And I gained the ability to write British-style essays, like citing 10 authors for a 1500 words essay. It's definitely worthwhile to be in a different culture and learn from the helpful and instructive professors.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

courses are hard. Professors are really knowledgable. finals take a lot of time to prepare.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

A lot of activities provided, like going to stonehenge, Paris, and scotland.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Rooms in London are expensive. I lived in high holborn. The location is really convenient, but noisy.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

visited a lot of places, tried a lot of English food, took a long time to get used to the accent.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

visiting doctor is free and there's a health center on campus.

* Safety:

A lot of people on streets even at 12 am. It's safe to walk on streets alone even at midnight.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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? 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? dining outside is expensive, maybe try to cook more.

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • lectures
  • location
* What could be improved?
  • living expenses are too high
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? there are a lot of people study abroad there.

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!