A Trip to London. Past Review

By (Organizational Communication, Rollins College) for

Rollins College: London - Lively Arts in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was a very expensive trip with many costs that were not expected. I expected to not have been stuck every night at the theatre and the lack of food that fits my diet was upsetting. The professors did a nice job of teaching us but letting us also explore and learn on our own and with each other.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Once I found some vegan places to eat at it was awesome and I had a great time finding new places to eat. The thing is that there was no free internet access so I couldn't look it up once I was there.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be sure to figure out your phone and ATM card situation before you get there.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Americans