London: An inevitable love. Past Review
By Claire J (Finance/Accounting, Kansas State University) for
API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster
You grow up a lot when you have to depend on yourself for food, transportation, daily activities, etc - especially in a new country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was doable. I still had plenty of time to hang out with friends and explore London. For the amount of credit I received, I did significantly less work than I would at KSU. I liked that the class sizes were small and our teacher allowed us to just talk and ask questions along the way. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything was organized and everyone seemed to be knowledgeable about everything. Whenever I had a question, I felt very comfortable going and asking someone who was in charge. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I liked that our housing was outside the main part of London. It felt safe and still had everything we needed close by,without all the traffic and business. |
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It was pretty much just like America, only more expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Boat trips are the best! Best sites at night by far! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Remember that they drive on the opposite side of the road, so triple check for cars before crossing the road. |
| 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? | 150-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook for yourself! You save soooo much money. Also, walk rather than use the tube. You see more than dark tunnels this way, and save money :) |
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? | London is the perfect place to go if it is your first time abroad since there is no language barrier and little cultural differences. |
