Definitely recommend Past Review
By Seowoo L (PSYCHOLOGY., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/13/2014 to 06/22/2014 with
University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
My favorite part was traveling. I would choose a different program if I could do it all over again just so I could improve on my French or Spanish, but this is just a matter of personal goals / preference. Living in London was super fun as well.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
The costs for room and board do not include a meal plan, so I had to eat out or cook every meal. This was not that big of a problem because the city has lots of restaurants and markets, but it definitely cost more than what I usually spend on food in America. |
* 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: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
It's not IMPOSSIBLE to live on a student's budget in London, but it was challenging for me because I also traveled a lot. |
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? | Buy Ryanair and Easyjet tickets WAY in advance! Some restaurants offer student discounts but don't tell you so always ask before paying. Lots of nice restaurants have affordable lunch deals. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I don't think there's anything in particular... |