London- A Wonderful Break from the Usual Grind of Classes Past Review
By Courtney D (History and Literature, Harvard University) for
University of Virginia: London - Culture of London: Past and Present Summer Program
Yes it was a fabulous program in all aspects!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The main professors, Claire Kinney and Michael Levenson were amazing and very encouraging! They made every class interesting and exciting; the grading was very fair. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There were no weaknesses- this was a very well run, fabulous program because it was academic and still very fun. |
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* Housing:
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They were very nice and the food was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved going to Wimbledon! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
We were very safe the entire time. |
| 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? | Daily living was expensive- probably around 20-30 pounds a day. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The exchange rate is super bad for Americans so just be aware. Also London is just expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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