self exploration Past Review
By A student (Fine and Studio Arts., Cornell University) - abroad from 09/10/2011 to 06/27/2012 with
University of the Arts London - Integrated Study Abroad
i learned how to push myself and found out what my real interests are outside of class requirements.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design |
| 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. |
Art schools in the UK run on a tutorial-based system. Therefore there are no deadlines/specific assignments and things seemed to run at a much, much, slower pace.. However all fo the resources are available to students who wish to uphold a quick-pace learning environment. |
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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 university does not provide any sort of meal plan, but London does have a great deal of fresh, inexpensive food for students to buy and cook themselves |
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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? |
the NHS... slow, low quality, but free. |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | find cheap ways to travel (student oyster cards, etc) |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | the academics would be much easier and more emphasis would be put on my own motivation, without any sort of testing or feedback |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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! |
