it was an amazing 5 months! Past Review
By A student (Art History, Criticism and Conservation., Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/13/2012 to 05/31/2012 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
i learned to be independent and i really got to explore the world and expand my academic study of art
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. |
My internship was AMAZING but the classes were not great |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was misled to think we were in "flats" but they were dorms with a shared kitchen. There was no quiet area taht wasn't attached to the kitchen. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social programs were great, and nice that actives were subsidized but since its only americans on the program socially its not very integrated. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * 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 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't eat out. stay in hostels |
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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | the extra costs and the housing situation |
