Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

great experience. tough classes Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/03/2016 to 12/16/2016 with

University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
loved living in london

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

very hard grading system (especially in economic classes)

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

helpful

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

had a house in london, but my friends had an easy time

* Food:

so great

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

more focused on US kids

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

everyone who studied abroad came back with all A's, which gave them a grade bump. I came back with normal grades, so I didn't get a grade dump

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)

I didn't have a budget so I don't know but london is very expensive

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

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • city
  • school
* What could be improved?
  • grade translation
  • housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? grades

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

British Politics
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: favorite class. he's so great and so smart
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Economics of Development
Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: awful. huge class setting. very tough grader. useless information
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Economics of Labour
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Verry
Instruction Language: English
Comments: hard class but useful information. good teacher
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London Architecture
Course Department: History of Art
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Comments: great class. great instructor. toured london to actually learn the architecture
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