Art in London Past Review
By A student (Massachusetts College of Art) - abroad from 01/28/2012 to 06/02/2012 with
Global Semesters: London - Semester Study Abroad Program at London South Bank University
spending less time making and more time thinking about my work. absolutely worthwhile i had the opportunity to soak up so much art it was incredible.
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. |
In comparison to Mass Art and their excellent teachers and facilities, London Met was lacking. This can also be due to the short-term switch I made from going to an art school (Mass Art) to a University (London Met), but I did not feel as if skills and techniques, nor concepts were addressed as well as at Mass art. I did not feel challenged enough but it was okay for me since I consider myself to be self-motivated and incredibly interested in learning and growing as an artist on my own. |
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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? |
It was incredibly secure and in a great location (Kings Cross) however I felt trapped in an enormous building that catered only to international students and I found it hard to meet people. Also the security was too high for my liking and a bit of a hassle when having guests over. Also the rooms were almost 1/2 smaller than the size they showed us on the picture. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Because I attended art classes I was almost always the only exchange student which led me to make a lot of British friends and integrate with the school. |
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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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * 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? | around 150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | that i would be spending more time gathering experience and research than making art |
