London: Cultural Kaleidoscope Past Review
By Clare K (HISTORY., Barnard College) for
University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Definitely worthwhile. I learned how to be more independent and deal with challenges
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
work load was comparable, but much less time spent in the class room |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They weren't very proactive, but were helpful if you sought them out |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
very nice and safe, but expensive because it was private housing |
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was cooking for self |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There was a lot to do In London, and I did a lot on my own, but the program didn't arrange that many activities |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
London is a pretty safe city, and British health care is great |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $100 not including rent |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | London is very expensive! But there are deals to be found such as London restaurant week in March, most museums are free, so that is a good activity |
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? | Someone who is willing to explore on their own and is fairly proactive, UCL does not do a lot of hand holding |
