London: Not Life Changing But Glad I Went Past Review

By (English Literature (British and Commonwealth)., Harvard University) for

University of Virginia: London - Culture of London: Past and Present Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes! I really enjoyed experiencing England as an English major.

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.

The workload was pretty chill. The teachers were fantastic.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were very knowledgeable and accessible. The teachers seemed to really care about the students.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food was okay (provided in the dining hall in the dorm) but sometimes not the greatest quality.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We had a day trip to Cambridge which was really enjoyable!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt very safe and didn't have any health issues thankfully.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? There were just a lot of weekend trips that were optional but would add up if you wanted to go on them.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans