London & LSE: Challenging Yet Rewarding Past Review
By Sarah M (Economics., Providence College) for
Arcadia: London - London School of Economics
Yes, I found the experience to be worthwhile especially in terms of focusing my career and academic interests and honing the skills I will need to enter the field I am interested in.
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. |
Workload was not significantly more than Providence, but the grading was much more difficult and the assignments expected work of a higher caliber. The main difference was the independence given to students on how they structured their studying and exam preparation. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Arcadia did a good job during their Orientation and updated consistently via email and were easily reached for questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
London provides a vast variety of foods, just be wary of the cost. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I mostly enjoyed the social atmosphere of life in London. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Pickpockets are a source of concern, although I was not (yet) a victim, friends of mine had items stolen. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Studying abroad is super expensive, bottom line. It was especially difficult to afford studying abroad for such a lengthy portion of time, and in Central London, where everything is ridiculously pricey. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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