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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
As a student who has already spent several years living on her own, I enjoyed the freedom of having my own flat.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
SoHo was a lot of fun, with great restaurants as well as a large choice of pubs or clubs. Theatre is very cheap, especially for students, and I recommend it to any and all--with dozens of productions going on at any given time, there is certainly something for everyone!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
If I had known how much I would love London, I would have gone much sooner.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Tourist spots are tourist spots for a reason--there is nothing more amazing than sitting by the Thames looking at Parliament and Big Ben during a sunset or watching the faces of the British during the changing of the guard.
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Academic
Course recommendations
None--all are taught by internationally recognized professors who know how to get the best out of their students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No real problems of course, but anyone that tells you "English is English" is wrong!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The cost of living is higher.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It's very easy to see a price tag and automatically think in dollars--a quick mental conversion to pounds might make you reevaluate a purchase!
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