Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A very authentic English college experience with lots of traveling. Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/13/2016 to 12/19/2016 with

Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The traveling gave me a new perspective on life. In addition unlike most I went abroad without my friends so I made lots of new great friends. A very lovely experience.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

We had our own kitchens and were expected to cook for ourselves. But there were numerous places to go out to eat as well.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Had no issues with healthcare.

* Safety:

Felt very safe

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)

Depends on what you buy/ if you go out to eat/ how you spend your money. London can be very affordable if you are smart with you spending and traveling.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use to bus to go out: 3 pounds round trip, runs all night and drops you off right next to the university. Try to cook as much as possible, food is cheap in London . Use skycanner to find cheap flights and hostels.com to find hostels.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Enrolled with actual students
  • Real classes unlike most programs
* What could be improved?
  • I would rather live with more americans
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Knew everything I needed to know.