Get lost in London Past Review

By (Physics., Wartburg College) for

Arcadia: London - University College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes academically and culturally

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

the homework was marked rather harshly. Some professor did not make a lot of commitment to the teaching and were not available most of the time.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

adequate knowledge of both American and British education system.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

good

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

study in British library

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

safe to walk around the city in midnight.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? cook for yourself

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Encountering with a completely unfamiliar situation helps you to be a good problem solver.