What was the highlight of your trip?
Jaclyn: Becoming a part of the life in London was the best part of my trip. I made an effort to get to know British students rather than just the Americans on my programme -- and that made all the difference. I truly felt like an undergraduate at a London university. (The whole having an American accent that people here think is so fascinating was just a bonus). Getting to know the people and the culture was the highlight for me.
Describe your typical morning?
Jaclyn: A typical morning would start with a shower in the en suite before making breakfast in the shared kitchen in halls. I would catch up on some reading or coursework. I would then head over to City - a 5 to 10 minute walk. Then I would attend my first lecture of the day, typically a large lecture taking about two hours. I would grab lunch with some friends at either the canteen on campus or a local cafe or pub.
What about your afternoons?
Jaclyn: After lunch I would attend my second lecture of the day. This was usually a smaller discussion group split off from the morning lecture where we would break down the material and focus on smaller assignments. This was where I was able to get to know people better, as the classes were 15-20 people rather than the 150-200 that were in the larger lecture.
And evenings?
Chelsea: After dropping off my work at home, I would get ready for the evening. After making dinner (and sometimes pregaming) in the shared kitchen, my friends and I would head out to either a pub or a club for the night. As the tube closes at 1am, we would try to make it sort of early. If that failed, navigating the night buses was always fun.