Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Academic Year at LSE Past Review

By (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/23/2013 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?
Incredible to be in London, truly electric city. Structure of program was odd, as international students are graded while LSE students are not. Final exam schedule becomes very messy with US internships. Very appealing if interest in staying long-term in London.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

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? 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? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook as much as possible at home, shop at discount stores and farmers markets

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Location
  • Incredible International Exposure
  • Brilliant, Diverse Students
* What could be improved?
  • Clarity of Academic Expectations
  • Final Exam Timing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Difficulty of not being able to move exams at the end of the year as they overlapped with internship dates - made it difficult to perform well on year assessment.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Business and Economic Performance in Britain since 1945
Course Department: Economic History
Instructor: Andrea Papadia
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Public Policy
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Raj Verma
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

International History since 1890
Course Department: History
Instructor: Emma Peplow
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: