London is the best! Past Review

By Megan S (Accounting and Business Administration, concentration Finance, Ithaca College) for

AIFS London - Richmond, The American International University in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I absolutely loved going abroad and being in London even though it was only for 6 weeks. I experienced so many different things and was able to see so much. The day I got I began missing it, and hope to experience going abraod again at some point, even if it is not to study. I met many new people from all over the United States while in London and am still in connection with them now. This was an amazing experience and I would definitely recomend it to anyone considering this program and opportunity.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place:	Summer 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	I learned a lot about London as a whole as well as different aspects of minority culture.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	Was very easy because it was provided to you by the program. A very nice area to live in, the better part of London. Close to two tube stops and many attractions. <br /><br /> A little small but overall good living situation for the time that I was abroad.
* Food:
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	Many discounted programs to attend, shows, trips, activities, etc. all a lot of fun!
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:	I did not feel unsafe at any time through out the program. I was very comfortable with where I was living. Any medical problems were dealt with on a person to person basis, but there was always the proper help provided.
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?	Approximately 50-100 pounds, depending on the activties that I decided to do throughout the week.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	The discounted activities are announced at the beginning of the three week period and you had to pay for them all at once.

Language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Americans
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Definately a good program to go with. Completely worth it!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	History of London
Course Department:	HST 301A
Instructor:	Brown
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Got to know London very well. Took many trips around different areas of the city, and was very informative especially if taken as the first class upon arriving to London
Credit Transfer Issues:

Course Name/Rating:	Minority and Ethnic Relations
Course Department:	Social Science
Instructor:	don't remember
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	It was very informative about minorities in London, and how they live in conjunction with whites which dominate the London population.
Credit Transfer Issues:	Make sure that you have the correct address for the correct department in your college, otherwise the transcript will get lost along the way.