London: Expanding my Horizons and Increasing my independence Past Review

By (HISTORY., Harvard University) for

New York University: London - NYU in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely! I would go back right now if I could.

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.

The grading system was very fair, especially since it was an American host university. The workload was also very fair and left room for plenty of time to explore the city of London.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They did a great job organizing trips for us outside of London as well as acting as a resource for any academic problems we might have had. They also organized a fabulous final lunch with all of our professors which was extremely enjoyable.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

It was very hard to be on your own for food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

there are so many fabulous museums and historical sections of London you cannot find anywhere in America. in addition, the city is extremely safe, the people friendly, and the atmosphere is great.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The program did an excellent job ensuring our safety, but London felt so safe to begin with I was never very worried.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? transportation in a city is expensive! allot money for the tube and bus system

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans