Past Review
By ctchamp123 (International Relations and Affairs., Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in London
ABSOLUTELY! It was my best year of college so far!
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Full-Year 2007 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thought my academic work was challenging and enriching. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I believe we had an EXCELLENT Tufts-in-London program director, who was an incredible asset, and wonderful resource during our entire experience in London. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an English-style flat with many other British and American students. It was a very good living experience. |
| * Food: |
Due to the fact that the British education style does not have the cafeteria system, you either cooked in your flat or ate outside. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living in London is incredibly exciting because the city is so vibrant and there is always something to do! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I had no health problems/concerns. |
| 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? | 50-75 Pounds |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
N/A |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Definitely take advantage of all that London has to offer! A great program academically and socially! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
The Arab-Israeli Conflict |
| Course Department: | HEBR7750 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict |
| Instructor: | Neill Lochery |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very good course!! Excellent and highly distinguished professor!! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
| Course Name/Rating: |
International Security |
| Course Department: | POLS6005 - International Security |
| Instructor: | Sara Kutchesfahani |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great course!! Very bright PhD student taught the course. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: |
| Course Name/Rating: |
20th Century Dictatorships |
| Course Department: | ECSH6001 - 20th Century Dictatorships |
| Instructor: | Various |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Interesting but not taught very well. Also, the organization of the course was not too good. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
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Latin American Development |
| Course Department: | GEOG2015 - Latin American Development |
| Instructor: | Alan Gilbert |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very badly taught and organized course. Material was interesting and teacher is very bright, but little was taught in lectures. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
