Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

LOVE London Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/13/2016 to 12/17/2016 with

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that I can handle living in a city, that I can manage living alone. I feel like I got a taste of 'real life'.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* 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

London is the best large city in the world. It is so livable. The tube makes it easy to get around, there is a park everywhere you turn, the food (and drinks) are great!

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? Find markets for fresh fruit and veggies rather than buying at Tesco or Waitrose

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Museums
  • Friends
  • Food
* What could be improved?
  • Expensive!
  • Hard to meet British students
  • Classes were somewhat challenging
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would want to stay longer after the program itself ended

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

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Affiliate Seminar
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Michael Hobbis
Instruction Language: English
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Perception
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Anna Hughes
Instruction Language: English
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London Architecture
Course Department: Art and Architecture
Instructor: Gregorio Astengo
Instruction Language: English
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British Politics
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Alan Renwick
Instruction Language: English
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