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4.11 / 5 based on 341 reviews
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mecarroll
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It is more expensive to live in London.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Traveling to continental Europe can be very inexpensive -- watch out for great deals on flights.
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mecarroll
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
ask, ask, ask others what they have taken and enjoyed
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Professors should be more accessible to students.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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mecarroll
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Living in a big city can be very lonely at times.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
LSE doesn't always live up to its reputation...seek out as many resources as possible.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
2
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Take every opportunity to explore London and travel.
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mecarroll
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
n/a
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mecarroll
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I loved spending time in East London and Portobello Road (Notting Hill).
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mecarroll
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: off-campus dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed my experience living in a dormitory, but next time, I would try living in a flat with other students.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I lived in Rosebery Hall and enjoyed my time there. The dormitory is centrally located (EC1) and has good facilities.
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