Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Wow Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/24/2018 to 05/16/2018 with

New York University, Tisch Study Abroad: London - Shakespeare in Performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art / RADA

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to be an actor. How to be a friend. How to explore. How to express. Yes yes yes.

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.

* 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

Best experience of my life.

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)

Besides lunch on wednesday-friday, we had to buy our own food. I was pretty spent by the end of the program. But a lot of that is just the reality of London being an extremely expensive city.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably $250 on food and other items. More when booking flights and traveling.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I mean London will always be difficult. See more museums and go to less bars. Museums are free. Drinks are not.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

I got a lot of practice speaking English. Even Old English at times.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Friends
  • RADA
  • London
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Food
  • Scheduling
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Absolutely nothing more than I knew. You gotta figure it out as you go.

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

Course Name/Rating:

Theatre in London
Course Department: Drama
Instructor: Ellis Jones
Instruction Language: English
Comments: There were so many field trips because half of the class was attending the theatre. Lectures and homework were both challenging and helpful.
Credit Transfer Issues: I'm still in the process of transferring credits
Course Name/Rating:

Movement
Course Department: Drama
Instructor: Nancy Kettle
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Phenomenal. I learned more about my body in this class than any other class I've attended.
Credit Transfer Issues: In the process of transferring now.
Course Name/Rating:

Shakespearean Verse
Course Department: Drama
Instructor: Geoff Bullen
Instruction Language: English.
Comments: Geoff is maybe the most knowledgable professor I've ever encountered. I was constantly challenged and overjoyed to attend this class.
Credit Transfer Issues: In the process.
Course Name/Rating:

Voice

Course Department: Drama
Instructor: Adrianne...?
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I really can't locate my professor's last name, sorry about that. This class was helpful for me in terms of expression, craft and clarity in my performance. It also helped me in recovering from my vocal injury.
Credit Transfer Issues: In the process
Course Name/Rating:

Art in London
Course Department: Art History
Instructor: Richard Williams
Instruction Language: English
Comments: We visited a different museum every class. I learned a great deal about English art, architecture and art history.
Credit Transfer Issues: In the process.