London: worth the trip just not through this program Past Review
By Victoria B (International Relations and Affairs., The University of Texas at Austin) for
Arcadia: London - London Internship Program Summer
it was worthwhile but not because anything arcadia did. i gained a sense of independence on my own and adventuring to other countries really made me focus more on cultural differences and world issues outside the perspectives of my own countrymen. i plan on returning to europe when i can again and am really encouraged now to learn more foreign languages.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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I don't believe the amount of time to do the academic project was sufficient or that the project was necessary since it was entirely unrelated to my work experience abroad. I also felt my advisors provided a lack of interest and guidance in my learning process and were of no help |
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my dorm manager was the only one i could really count on to help me when i had issues with converters and communication overseas. I felt the rooms were too cramped and the living arrangements insufficient with the expensive room charges. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | do not use this program. the academic project they assign is not worth the time and neither are the classes...check out the programs at your own school which might be less costly and in a better location in london. some words of advice...invest in oyster card passes and definnetely use the train system in europe to explore the other countries. |
