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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Dorm life was how I many of my friends. Great way to meet international students and Brits!
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Personal comments
Astor College, the dorm, was jail-like, but every floor was a great mix of internationals. Much of the housing is conveniently situated in down-town London. I had some friends who had to hike from 40 min away. Like in real-estate, Location is everything!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar Rhumba had the best D+B, young crowd. Movies in Leicester square are a rip off, with the exception of the Prince ____.
Do Sunday mornings in Little Italy.
Venture out to the far-away clubs for the best crowds.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure to register early, along with the native students. I got screwed when I showed up and there were no courses available.
Watch out for courses for "visiting students" which may be crummy and taught by Grad students.
Some say UCL loves exchange students for their tuition alone. This might just be true.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The slade school of art is all BS. As an american, the teachers treated me like I was retarded.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Geography would have been useful. I would have traveled more.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Certain programs at UCL were very rigorous, others, like the ARt depts. gave students time to work independantly and enjoy other aspects of life. I encourage anyone looking to meet people and live in a city to GO TO LONDON!!!
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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
Never, never go to a club on Tottenham / Charing Cross roads.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Because the pound is stronger than the dollar and London is the most expensive city in the world.
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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
Cook. If you don't, learn.
Drink up before getting in the club.
The phone system is run by facists. Beware... I had English Collection agencies after me a full year after leaving.
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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
Loved learning a much richer version of my native tounge: English. Comparing language notes was the topic for much discussion!
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