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Royal Holloway: Bloody Brilliant.
Arcadia: London - University of London: Royal Holloway
Program Information
With 5,900 undergraduates, Royal Holloway is intellectually intense and academically rigorous. Notable academic disciplines at Royal Holloway include drama and theater studies, music, psychology, geography, English literature, and history. You'll find stimulating courses in these areas, as well as in the creat... More
| Provider: | Arcadia |
| Location(s): | London, The United Kingdom |
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| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Bill G. (Management, Providence College) on January 11, 2012
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Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-09-12 |
| * End Date: | 2011-12-10 |
| 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. |
The grading style was different and difficult to adjust to at times. It was strange having my whole grade for a course ride on one essay at the end of term. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I think all sides of the abroad support staff did an excellent job. |
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Typical college food, no complaints. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made my own travel arrangements instead of pre-organized trips. |
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I felt safe the entire time I was in England. The campus was in a very safe area and there are strict gun and knife laws throughout the country, I never felt threatened. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Providence College prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would just advise to factor in a bad exchange rate when planning a budget. 100 pounds was equal to 160 dollars, but is spent just as quickly as 100 dollars. |
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A Look Back
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| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would strongly recommend Royal Holloway and England in general. I really enjoyed being on a campus. However while it was much easier to make friends and engage with British students, some people might prefer to be closer to the city. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Without hesitation it was definitely worth it. I learned a lot about all the areas mentioned in the survey, but in particular about myself as a person. I met a lot of tremendous people and gained a bigger sense of confidence and self awareness. I cannot recommend studying abroad, in any country, enough. |