London- A Wonderful Break from the Usual Grind of Classes Past Review

By (History and Literature, Harvard University) for

University of Virginia: London - Culture of London: Past and Present Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was a fabulous program in all aspects!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The main professors, Claire Kinney and Michael Levenson were amazing and very encouraging! They made every class interesting and exciting; the grading was very fair.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

There were no weaknesses- this was a very well run, fabulous program because it was academic and still very fun.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

They were very nice and the food was great!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved going to Wimbledon!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

We were very safe the entire time.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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? Daily living was expensive- probably around 20-30 pounds a day.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The exchange rate is super bad for Americans so just be aware. Also London is just expensive.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans