lovely london Past Review
By Larissa Y (Environmental Science., University of California - Riverside) for
USAC England: London - Arts, Business, History, Literature, and Politics
it was fantastic. the only downers were some of the american students i was with and the marginal bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
in addition to being the theatre instructor, ellie yannas was also the resident director. i couldn't have asked for a better person to be in charge. she was a darlin`! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
south kensington is a safe, quiet neighborhood. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
viewing the plays: the seagull, richard iii. taking a day drip to brighton. riding the london millenium eye at sunset. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | i'm not entirely sure, but it was more than i expected. food is pricey in london. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | public transportation-- i spent at least 200 dollars on the london underground over the course of a month. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | as important as academics are, really make sure you have time to "see" the place you're living. when will you be back? |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
theatre in london |
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| Instructor: | ellie yannas |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | she is a fantastic, passionate, knowledgeable, competent, and approachable professor. we watched a variety of theatre productions in London. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | i have not attempted yet to transfer credit. |
