Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Wish I stayed longer! Past Review

By (Political Science And International Studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/06/2014 to 06/06/2014 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A great cultural experience. Definitely worthwhile.

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

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)

Exchange rate from dollars to pounds was not in my favor.

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? drink cheap alcohol

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • 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
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?
  • London
  • traveling
  • the school
* What could be improved?
  • it could be cheaper
  • better food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More about travel options and what I could do while being abroad.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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:

Argument and Address
Course Department: English
Instructor:
Instruction Language: english
Comments: great teacher, easy class. It went over a bunch of different types of speeches.
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british politics
Course Department: political science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: english
Comments: I enjoyed it. It was an introductory course and provided a good overview of british politics.
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Modern Political Thought
Course Department: political science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: english
Comments: reading was interesting, discussions were a little boring
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London and Its museums
Course Department: history
Instructor: giovvani aloi
Instruction Language: english
Comments: instructor wasnt very nice, but the class was awesome. We went to a different museum each week.
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