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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living with a host you don't know does limit you privacy quite a bit.
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Personal comments
It's very hard to find something reasonable in London. I can understand the LSE that they can't provide housing for every exchange student, but still it's a big problem
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Primrose Hill is my place to be on a Sunday morning!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about the housing market.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Definitely a go, but bring a lot of cash.
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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
Primrose Hill is my favorite area in London and the trip to Dublin was amazing!
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Academic
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.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's funny to see all the various shapes of English brought in by exchange students. Overall I came to prefer British English over US English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
London must be the most expensive place on earth.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Flying Ryanair to Dublin for just 20 pounds return!
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