The best semester of my college experience, hands down! Past Review

By (Politics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 06/08/2012 with

Arcadia: London - University College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
being independent and meeting people from all over the world

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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 GBP
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? take public transportation and avoid cabs

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

Select all that apply

  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • classes offered
  • living situation in the dorms with local students
  • central location of UCL
* What could be improved?
  • n/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? n/a