Refreshing Past Review
By A student (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/21/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My small day-to-day stresses at home don't matter in the grand scheme of things - the world is much bigger than those worries.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Had single en-suite room (single w/ private bathroom, including shower). 8 other flatmates. Shared kitchen. |
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Self-catered |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lived with full-year international students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Not a great neighborhood, but felt safe. 24 hour guard at campus gates & 24 hour reception. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
Very expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200/week when not traveling |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook when you can. Air BnB is great for traveling. 16-25 railcard for rail discounts & off-peak oyster discounts. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Large Sainsbury's in Whitechapel. |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Madness, Past and Present |
| Course Department: | Languages, Linguistics & Film |
| Instructor: | Elena Carrera |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not very challenging, but a great professor, who is more than willing to provide assistance during office hours. |
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