engaging academics, amazing international experience Past Review
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/30/2018 to 05/29/2019 with
London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme
new insights into policy and international politics, friends, confidence, and yes all worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
learned a lot, not quite as intense as wellesley though |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very clear and lots of people to answer questions |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
very happy, nice, lively, right in the center of the city |
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good, always 4 options, having 1 meal included with rent was perfect |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made friends on campus much more quickly than I expected, great experience |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
no experience |
| * Safety: |
felt VERY safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I learned so much about my field (lots of different perspectives and really pushed myself with how I think about things) and it was nice to be surrounded by people studying the same, I found a great group of friends through news and soccer, played soccer in london which was amazing, all and all incredible experience |
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) |
after paying rent, it was relatively easy, but I am from an expensive place so london didn't seem so bad, but for other people it was a bit of a budget shock |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | walk or bike for transport when ever possible in london, its much faster than the tube and honestly its a lot of fun to walk/bike around, don't go out to eat too much, gets expensive fast |
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
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | wish I had a better understanding of the structure and flow or classes and how students normally study |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
