London is amazing, diverse, and full of so many fun activities Past Review
By A student (Agnes Scott College) - abroad from 06/06/2016 to 07/22/2016 with
IES Abroad: London - UK Today Summer
I learned how to travel completely independently and had the chance to deeply explore one of the most important cities in our world.
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. |
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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? |
Be warned! No A/C! It's usually fine but we had some hot days that were unbearable to be in the rooms. |
| * Food: |
London is super expensive, but we eventually found quite a few really good places that were also pretty cheap. Don't eat at pubs, so not worth it! |
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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? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
London is super safe, you just have to be aware of theft and pickpocketing |
| 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) |
As I said, London is SUPER expensive! Be prepared! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Walk more than take the bus, and alcohol and other drinks are very expensive, so it's best to just have water. |
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 live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be bold and don't be afraid to go do something by yourself if it's something you want to do! Also, don't fall into any traps in regards to food. |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
