Swimming In Debt Never Felt So Good Past Review
By daniel khudyak (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/10/2016 to 04/21/2016 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
Know you're in the good times before you've left them.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It depends on which tract you are in, but overall it isn't beyond anything you do at your home university. You might be pushed a little just because you're balancing academics with adventures but it's more than manageable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Shop at Sainsbury's, Tesco, or Waitrose and you'll be good financially. Eating out in London is a waste of money unless it's for a special event or at a market. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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) |
London is fairly expensive but it is easy to cut down on certain expenses. Bike every chance you get because the subway and buses are very pricey. Also set a limit for food spending per week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Try not to spend too much the first two weeks or so. Ration it out. |
