Loved it Past Review
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/28/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I made really good friends that I still stay in contact with. It was very worthwhile. I would recommend to all my friends.
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. |
Since it was different from liberal arts education, I liked it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were helpful and very responsive to all my emails. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I liked the dorm I stayed in. It was super loud, but I heard my dorm was known to be the party dorm. |
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My dorm didn't have catering so I always bought my meals. But I wanted it that way so I liked it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You have to go out a lot and try to join clubs to meet friends. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I have no experience with healthcare. |
| * Safety: |
I thought it was pretty safe. People told me to be careful when I'm walking with my cellphone in my hand, but I was fine. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved it. It was a last moment decision for me to go to London, but I am very glad I did. |
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) |
It was very hard. I spent much more than I would normally at Wellesley. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent about $300 dollars per week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make sure to contact past students who've been to this program. Get all the help and ask bunch of questions regarding leaving in London. |
