London Now, less work more play Past Review

By (Math, Austin College) for

Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London

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

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

the grading system is different and the class hours are shorter

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

the program is in a good location but the lack of organization when it comes to choosing different classes at different schools is frustrating

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

you can never go wrong with Pret or Nandos

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

the trip to stonehenge was very worthwhile

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

because of the massive CCTV network, pick pocketing is the most common, my friend had her purse stolen while we were here

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? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? just food

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the city
* What could be improved?
  • the london arcadia staff could be more helpful
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the student that would benefit the most would be the student that likes to spend a lot of time outside of the classroom and in a fast paced city