Best trip of my life Past Review

By (Theater Art Studies, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/25/2012 to 06/08/2012 with

Brigham Young University: London - London Theatre Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was worthwhile. I learned about a new culture, how theater runs in London, about Shakespeare and other things.

Review Photos

Brigham Young University: London - London Theatre Study Abroad Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? No

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
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? In England the prices are doubled just prepare for that and have an emergency fund on case certain funds cant comet through on time

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

It was English Speaking

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? English 150
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Going to Plays
  • Seeing Royalty
* What could be improved?
  • the weather which no one can control
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it was going to be freezing and wet all the time. I would've brought warmer clothes. They say there will be things left by other students that we can take their wasn't much and I would've brought more of my own stuff if I'd known that.