A Semester of a Lifetime Past Review
By Alyssa S (Theatre Arts Managment, Ithaca College) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 05/01/2012 with
Ithaca College: London - Ithaca College London Center
Totally worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and now am excited to do more traveling in the future.
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I enjoyed living in the city, not in a school sponsored setting. However it was challenging at first to find a place, but everyone at the center was extremely helpful. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wish I had more of an opportunity to meet people native to the city. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe in the heart of the city. |
| 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) |
I think you could have done it a variety of ways. The biggest expense over the entire trip was rent. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * 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? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Check for student pricing, avoid super touristy restaurants, make your lunch, buy a monthly oyster card pass. |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Time flies, make the most of it. Don't be afraid to walk a different way home. |
