England: Great Country, poor education Past Review
By Sonja S (Neurobiology and Neurosciences., Wellesley College) for
Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme
Yes it was. London was a great city to be in. I really liked that I was just a short walk away from the center of the city. I was able to see all of London and I traveled around England and Europe.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
There were a lot of study abroad students at Queen Mary that semester. The host county administration were sometimes hard to get in touch with. My academic expectations were not met. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
It was self catered so I was able to make my own food. |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
London is overall a pretty safe city. I didn't always feel safe in East London though. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60-70 dollars a week on food and about 25-35 dollars a week on other personal expenses |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Public transportation is really expensive so plan that into your budget. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This program is for people who want to have a lot of fun but aren't that invested in the academic portion of their experience. |
