Very Enjoyable Experiencde Past Review
By A student (Harvard University) - abroad from 01/01/2018 to 06/09/2018 with
Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London
Took a much needed break from my home school and learned that I love London so much!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Wasn't particularly rigorous - many fewer assignments and class hours than American schools and the in-class experience can be quite slow since people aren't given credit for participation. However, the instructors were very knowledgeable and the material was advanced |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They felt a little overwhelmed at the beginning, but overall were very friendly and helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was put with all study abroad students which isn't usually supposed to happen, but people were very nice. Some issues - super dirty windows, no common spaces, but incredibly convenient to classes |
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You make your own |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Didn't feel very integrated but I think that's just what happens when you're on a semester in England |
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| 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? | 200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
London Performance Now |
| Course Department: | English and Drama |
| Instructor: | Eirini |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great field trips, super thought provoking, really friendly classmates, half study abroad and half home school |
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