Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great people, disappointing academics Past Review

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/01/2014 to 05/22/2015 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?
International exposure.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

If I had the choice to do this program again, I would forego the opportunity. I loved interacting and learning with my classmates, but the academics at LSE in terms of teaching and support were quite disappointing,

* 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)

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • International exposure
  • Institution's resources
* What could be improved?
  • Teaching quality
  • Exam structure
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How bad the teaching quality is. It is all independent study.

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 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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AC100
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Comments: It was IFRS, not anything applicable to USA accounting.
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MG202
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Comments: I highly recommend this course, especially if you enjoy statistics. It's an applicable course as well.
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EC230
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Comments: The course structure was quite unorganized. The material was broad and did not go in depth which was frustrating in terms of studying and learning the concepts.
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GY222
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Comments: It was not as applicable as they advertised it to be. A lot of theory, which if you enjoy, then definitely take this course.
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