Challenging in the best way Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/01/2019 to 12/11/2019 with
University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I grew a lot as a student by exploring different academic disciplines, learned about different public transit systems, and gained multiple friendships.
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: |
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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: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
UCL offered me very enriching academics, and afforded me the ability to connect with various cultures through the diverse student body and multicultural city of London. |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $80 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | In the UK, many restaurants and/or cafes have student discounts and offer big price reductions in the hour before they close. It's important to take advantage of these, and to shop at lower-cost stores. |
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? | Exchange |
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? | Method of teaching and testing is quite different to that at my home university (tutorials, rotating professors, etc.)-- I would've familiarized myself with this more before I came. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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