Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

While I found the classes in theory interesting, I felt a lot of my time was wasted on the professors teaching skills I had assumed to be basic, and also teaching lessons that did not pertain to me because I was only there for the semester and did not plan to work in the UK. I got the feeling that the educational standard for students was not as high at my host university in comparison to what I was used to from my home university.

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How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in NIDO a student living building not specifically affiliated with any one program or school. It was located in Kings Cross, only 3 blocks away from the Kings Cross station. <br /><br /> The building itself could be described as a kind of sky scraper dorm. It had rooms on all 16 floors, and the rooms were either singles or doubles. I myself roomed with another American student who was in my program, but there were other American students as well as international and locals students living within the building.

The food in London was to me a bit bland. I mostly stuck to cooking my own meals because it helped to save A LOT of money. The kitchen however is extremely small, the frying pan included in the kitchen pack was bigger than the sink. I also had to buy plastic containers, a cutting board, a can opener and a peeler because they weren't included.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We were recommended to a weekend adventure trip in Wales which turned out to be one of my most favorite trips. We were also given the chance to see two shows (for free) and at the end were treated to a free dinner and trip on the London Eye. The shows were very very good, and the being able to go on the London Eye for free was a great deal. Interaction between students was left up to you, but otherwise they were very good trips.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Luckily I didn't have encounter any severe health issues that required immediate care. My roommate actually ended up seeing a doctor for a cold, and said it was very efficient, she had gone to the NIDO reception desk and they paid for a taxi to bring her to see a doctor and sent an RA to accompany her. Overall I felt pretty safe during my program, it was no more dangerous than NYC.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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