Life changing experience with the Queen Past Review
By A student (Acting., University of the Arts) - abroad from 09/06/2012 to 12/16/2012 with
Sarah Lawrence College: London - London Theatre Program
More valuable tools for my craft. I definitely became a more cultured human being. It was AMAZING. When I got on the plane to get back to the US I felt like it was all just a dream. It flew by too fast.
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. |
One of the most magical and excellent experiences of my life. I grew not only as a more cultured human being, but also as an actor. This program was by far one of the best things I could have done in my college career. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Not the greatest, but good enough. |
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There were many convenient grocery stores (Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco) , bodegas, etc. all within walking distance from the flats. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Since BADA is an international school there is no real integration with locals our age, but as long as you went out and experienced the city and its boroughs you will meet kids your own age. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt like my safety was at risk, ever. |
| 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) |
London is crazy expensive. I think I survived 3 months in London with roughly 4k. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | No idea. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | -Student Oyster cards for the Tube. -See if your bank can upgrade your checking/saving accounts for the few months you're abroad to waive foreign exchange fees, etc. (I used Citibank) -Be smart, take out large amounts of notes cash from an ATM (it ends up being cheaper with the exchange rate, from USD to the GBP) I took out no more than 100 GBP at a time. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | to cherish every single day!!!! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
