Overall Reviews
4.35 / 5 based on 49 reviews

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talktobrent
community college, Minnesota, United States
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish i had known more about the college. It was an interesting experience, but if i did it again I would try to go to a local college in a residential area of london.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you don't mind the cost, and really want to stay in central London, this is the way to go. If you really want to experience local culture, and meet locals, look into schools outside of central london or london at all. At first it's very exciting to live in central london, but after a while you realize it's mostly tourists and rich people. Go out and explore some of the boroughs when you have a chance.
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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
Honestly, if you're there to travel or just experience the place. Just try to get an odd job and live there for a while instead of doing study abroad. When i was there, i found school just held me back from doing what i really wanted to do. You could do alot of travelling or live fairly comfortably with the money you spend on tuition there. Take advantage of Heathrow while you're there, you can fly to alot of exotic places for cheap (compared to fares from the US). I went to Dubai after Finals. Also, try to rent a car on a trip to Italy or France, it's tons of fun. there's all sorts of picturesque winding roads and quaint little towns that no one else visits.
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paganjade
Rockford College, Rockford, IL, United States
Performing Arts, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
I wish I'd been more familiar with London's bus system. For those not from cities with public transportation (I'm from a rural farm town), it can be pretty confusing! I also wish I'd been told basic things, like in England, sales tax is already included, whether or not you're supposed to tip, etc.
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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
I loved it so much that I'm going back next spring!
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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
Do lots of internet research when looking for cheap travel deals--it's time-consuming, but it pays off! Also, if you don't take the tube very often, buying the 10-ticket cachets is cheaper than getting a ticket every time you take it. Walking is the best way to get around, though, because then you get to see everything, and central London is smaller than it looks. And it rains a lot, but it's cheaper to buy an umbrella there than in the US. Have fun!
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anz8876
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I wish I had known...
That I wasn't going to want to come home.
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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
Regent's provided a pretty good package overall. But, it's only downfall is that you won't be studying with many British students; and the Europeans that do study there are extremely rich and barely associate with the American students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
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Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travel as much as you can! That experience alone is worth more than anything you will learn from any text book.
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kate44
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I wish I had known...
i already kind of knew this, but i didnt really know that its extremely expensive!!!!
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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
pretty much everyone loved the experience, even if you get homesick its still worth it
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During my experience abroad, I ...
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Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Since its a small school it becomes its own little community. Even if they tell you not to bring your laptop you should still bring it a lot of people used it to play music, or you can connect to the regents server and use the internet. Also great(but expensive) shopping, i thought better than Paris, especially at Topshop.
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Lauren D
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Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Study abroad program
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I wish I had known...
I wish I could have stayed for a full year.
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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
Very very strongly!
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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
London is very expensive so be prepared.
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anonymous
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I could have studied for a year instead of just a semester
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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
Best people, so much fun. William, who works behind the desk, the most fabulous guy in the world!
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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
This school was so much fun, I would highly reccommend it :)
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