Eye-opening Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/05/2012 to 05/25/2012 with
Royal Holloway, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. So much cultural exposure and wonderful new people.
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. |
I had a lot of difficulty in getting the classes I wanted/needed but I really enjoyed the classes I did take. The structure was quite different from Wellesley courses. |
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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? |
Was a little bit expensive. |
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Self-catered hall. The dining hall food was alright. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Their health center is amazing and very helpful! |
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| 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) |
I really had to budget for food since I lived in a self-catered hall and saved most of my money for when I was traveling. I wish I had gotten more money from Wellesley to help with costs. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $80 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy groceries to make your own food as much as possible. |
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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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Not to pack so much. |
