Fall Abroad in London Past Review
By Adrian N (Anthropology., Fordham University) - abroad from 08/26/2012 to 12/16/2012 with
Fordham University: London Liberal Arts
This experience changed me for the better in more ways than I realized. It was worthwhile. The program encouraged me to travel more, be more social and continue learning
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academic program was more difficult than back at Fordham. All courses were easy to follow so long as you did the work and kept up with the readings. Not impossible but not easy. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was great! Always available and helpful. They were much more personable and friendly than Fordham Universities administration back in the Bronx. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Go to Brick Lane for curry and Camden Town for amazing food |
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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? |
Health Care is great. I got food poisoning over my holiday. Went to the ER and was taken care of immediately, almost no questions asked. |
| * Safety: |
Look right not left for cars and you'll survive |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70+ Due to my diet restrictions |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook more, bag lunches and go to markets for better prices |
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 take classes with?
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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? | How to cook |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
