Regent's American College London

books are actually cheaper than in the states. try to get a bank account with a bank that has a branch in london so you dont have to pay fees to use the ATM.

I expected everything to be really expensive before I even went there, so it wasn't much of a surprise. My advice is to try to not use ATM machines so much, to save on transaction charges. Using credit cards can save you more in the long run.

If your bank charges per transaction for ATM withdrawals, take out more money at once--like, enough for the week instead of for the day. Eventually, the fees you save add up to a pretty significant amount. All the books you'd need can be found in the college library, so you really don't need to buy any. The computer labs are pretty busy, but if you're patient, you should have no trouble getting online. Also, credit cards are good to have because the exchange rates are often better than what you get with ATMs--just don't go overboard with spending. I got back almost a year ago, and I'm still paying my balance off!

I have relatives in Italy and the Netherlands, so I minimized accomodation cost by staying with them. Also, use student ID card, because students could have special rates in some places.

ninguno

Many of the students on study abroad were fairly wealthy so i guess if you got the cash it's all good. My spending cash was limited throughout the trip. By the end of the trip i was pretty much completely dependent on my credit cards. I probably could have skimped by, but i was already there so i wanted to just enjoy myself.