Worth it Past Review
By Chika Egbuzie (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/18/2017 to 06/11/2018 with
London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme
I learned so much especially academic course related and life in general
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There were great academic resources but he program was intense |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There could have been more resources |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was but I wished there were more food options |
| * Food: |
I wished there were more food options throughout the day |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It took the first few months but I got accustomed eventually |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I wish it was more present and visible |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe most of the time |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I’m happy that I studied for a year |
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 was such a big adjustment and significantly more expensive than my school |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Like 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | My advise is to use a budget and stick to it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how different courses would differ in London. For example, the way history is studied and written is different from what I’m accustomed to |
