Amazing program, but little immersion Past Review
By kcaine1 (George Washington University) - abroad from 09/01/2014 to 12/13/2014 with
IES Abroad: London - Study London
I learned a lot about myself and became more independent.
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. |
The classes were interesting and their wasn't an aggressive workload. The professors depending on the class were interesting and very passionate about their subject. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The IES staff were fantastic and very helpful. In any situation they were prepared to make appointments or accompany us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Nido is a little weird. Students from all over London live within them. |
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London food is bad but you can find good food form other countries. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
British people are really funny. They seem reserved at the beginning but are helpful when you need it. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 quite expensive you need a lot of money for groceries and travel. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 400 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That we would be travelling to Oxford by bus. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
