A Jolly Old Trip to Jolly Old England December 27, 2021
By Harrison Rosengard (Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/23/2021 to 12/17/2021 with
IFSA: London - University College London
I gained a better understanding of what kind of person I want to be in ten years, which made the trip worthwhile in a way I did not expect at all.
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. |
Very rigorous two hour classes. I'm home on break and still have a paper due in two weeks. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
IFSA's extra trips and experiences were very fun! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a private student housing five miles from the university, would recommend people to live in university housing. |
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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) |
London is an expensive city, especially if you want to commute or eat out. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Live close to campus, travel will be one of your biggest expenses. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | As a semester student from the US I didn't need a visa or any special permission or documents to stay in London for the duration of my trip. |
