Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

London Past Review

By (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/03/2013 to 06/07/2013 with

University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved being in a city and having all of the cultural/culinary/other experiences that provided. It was worthwhile to explore a new place and to come back to Middlebury with a greater appreciation for the things I had missed while abroad.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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:

Self catered.

* 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? No

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? $75
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? London is generally expensive no matter how carefully you plan things out.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Being in a city.
  • The ability to travel around Europe.
* What could be improved?
  • I felt that having a fairly rigorous workload took time away from enjoying London.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? London is more culturally different from the U.S. than one might expect, especially the culture within the university.

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

Course Name/Rating:

Money and Banking
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Hugh Goodacre
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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History of Economic Thought
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Hugh Goodacre
Instruction Language: English
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International Trade
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Parama Chaudhury
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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London: A Geographical Introduction
Course Department: Geography
Instructor: Richard Dennis
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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