Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great experiencing of living in a global, vibrant city Past Review

By (International Politics and Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/22/2014 to 06/19/2015 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?
Independence of living in a global city and the opportunities to grow up academically and personally

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? 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)

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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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Academic rigorousness
  • Independence
  • Freedom
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between home and host institutions
  • Tuition fee
  • Living expenses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Credit transfer situation

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

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Elements of Finance and Accounting
Course Department: Accounting
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Instruction Language: English
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Politics of Money and Finance from a Comparative Perspective
Course Department: Government
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Instruction Language: English
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Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
Course Department: Statistics
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Instruction Language: English
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European Politics
Course Department: Government
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Instruction Language: English
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Economics in Public Policy
Course Department: Economics
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Instruction Language: English
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