Ehhh Past Review
By Kathe R (Sociology, Fordham University) - abroad from 09/14/2015 to 12/17/2015 with
University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship
Everything I gained from studying abroad had nothing to do with Westminster
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
University of Westminster students are dismotivated and do not pay attention in classes. I had an awful experience being put in a group project with two of them. They did nothing. Material was easy, yet because of the subjective English grading style which favors those familiar with the system, I still did not receive fair grades. I had both a wonderful, engaging, kind professor, and an incredibly harsh, critical professor who made no effort to get to know any students or encourage class discussion. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Average. Did not interact with. Fine. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
n/a Housing provided by Fordham in hybrid program |
| * Food: |
Little variety but good price in cafe, but plenty of other options nearby. I often enjoyed grabbing a subway or another fast-food option and making a picnic in the nearby park in between classes for lunch. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
As an English speaker among many students, integration and exploration was easy and fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
did not have health issues |
| * Safety: |
London is very safe, even if you're not smart. My mother was watching the news and got very nervous when there was a terrorist slashing, but London was VERY SAFE. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
The classes at Westminster were neither enjoyable, nor enriching, nor good for my GPA/transcript. |
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) |
I don't remember how much I spent a week, but it was not too hard, nor was it a breeze for my personal financial situation |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use the buses in London rather than the tube. The buses are more enjoyable- scenery with seating!- though they are slower. They are also cheaper! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | I would have picked another school to pair with the Fordham classes in my hybrid program. |
