I loved London and I am dying to get back! Past Review
By A student (Marketing And Management, Bentley University) - abroad from 09/22/2012 to 12/15/2012 with
Royal Holloway, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned out to adapt to different cultures and a new environment. It was definitely worth it, I just wish it were at a school in London.
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 didn't like the class structure that much. It didn't really seem like most of the professors cared about students, especially study abroad students. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was pretty unorganized, and extremely difficult to get problems resolved. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It offered really nice housing arrangements, and I liked how I was not placed with other exchange students so I was able to make friends with British students quickly. |
| * Food: |
The food is not good. Food in England is not good as a whole, but once inside London the food is amazing. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was able to make friends very quickly. Everyone in England is very nice. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had to go to the emergency room my first day, and it was very easy when I used my international student insurance card. It only got difficult when I tried to get healthcare on campus. Since I was in England for less than six months and I did not have a visa, they wouldn't let me register with the health center, so I had to pay 30 pounds just to speak to a doctor and then full price for the prescriptions. This is something Bentley should notify you with ahead of time. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe in Egham and also in London. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I understood how far from London it was and how difficult and expensive it would be to get in and out of the city. If I did, I would have chosen a different program or found a partner school myself inside of the city. I think it would have been a better experience and a better opportunity. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
