Study London Was Even More Than I Anticipated Past Review
By M H (English/Education, The College of William and Mary) for
IES Abroad: London - Study London
London was amazing. It's something hard to explain, so just go for it!
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. |
Perfect workload. Had four outstanding instructors, one mediocre, and one very poor. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
A student died of an illness while on our trip and the staff was amazing in a situation I consider the strongest test. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Always arranged vegetarian meal options at group functions. Best places to eat: Pizza Express, Costa Coffee, Patesserie Valerie, My Old Dutch. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Trips to Belgium, Ireland, and Scotland all rocked. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
London is very safe, so long as you follow advice on not walking alone late at night in sketchy areas and the like. I student died due to illness. He contracted a rare form on meningitis. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I was well prepared for what I was spending. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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