I wish I could do it all over again! Past Review
By A student (University of Westminster) - abroad from 01/07/2016 to 05/27/2016 with
Texas Christian University: London - TCU in London - Westminster
Independence and confidence
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* 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? |
Great rooms, close to the tube, but the neighborhood wasn't the safest |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
University of Westminster has very non-traditional students that were not easy to make friends with |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I went to the doctor in Victoria Station. I got prescription medication, but the visit was expensive |
* Safety: |
The city was very safe! The street we lived on was the most unsafe street I encountered in London |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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? | 400-700 including travel |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | book early, grocery shop, and save money before you come |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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 could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing! The mistakes and lessons I learned were the most important part of travel |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |