London: The Global City Past Review
By Quinn C (International Relations and Affairs., Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in London
I gained so much self-confidence in my abilities to live far from home, in a totally different country and in a big city.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Simon and Jaki did an excellent job of planning events in London as well as excursions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
London is a great city to find all sorts of foods at grocery stores. I could really make anything I wanted. Also people with intolerances and allergies found an abundance of health food stores that catered to them. |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
London streets are well-lit and public night transportation is phenominal |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | food- 20 pounds on groceries, other expenses varied on my activity level |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | look far in advance to make travel plans- Ryanair, etc. are only cheap months ahead of time |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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