Would love to go back Past Review
By Allie S (Media & Cinema Studies, DePaul University) for
API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster
This experience has made me want to live in London for a fair amount of time.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The instructors were very helpful and the workload was reasonable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Expectations were exceeded. Rachel is amazing! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
While there were mostly students staying in International House, there were also non-students, just traveling. Both were an interesting and valuable experience. Overall the location of International House was ideal. |
| * Food: |
There were plenty of grocery stores and markets to shop for food anywhere we went. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The people I met and the friendships made/experiences had with these people will never be forgotten |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
No health issues. Be street-wise, and use common sense. If a situation doesn't feel right, don't go with it. |
| 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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
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