London Past Review
By Jillian G (Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services., SUNY - Binghamton) for
University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes. I loved traveling and meeting new people.
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. |
It focuses a lot on independent study. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
n/a |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was in a good location. Easy access to transportation |
| * Food: |
there was no dining hall. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Brockport held interesting trips and Westminster had a cool trip to Amsterdam. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
n/a |
| 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? | a lot |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | the conversion rate blows. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Good for students who only speak English and no other language, and are looking to do a lot of traveling as well. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Introduction to Psychology 2 |
| Course Department: | 1PSY415 |
| Instructor: | Mark Gardener |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was boring. I've learned it before. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Forensic Psychology |
| Course Department: | 1PSY633 |
| Instructor: | Jo Borrill |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was interesting. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't know. I haven't gone back to school yet. |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Arts and Society |
| Course Department: | 1ENL452 |
| Instructor: | Alan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I liked this class. It was interesting. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
| Course Name/Rating: |
London Theatre in Performance |
| Course Department: | 1ENL420 |
| Instructor: | Sharon Eytan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was my best class. I love theatre. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
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