Pros
Support from the day before program date: We had a free four-hour walking tour around Budapest and lunch at a great restaurant in the city the day before the program began. Lots of instruction about where to meet to go to the program site the following day.
Lots of things to do: There were many places to explore and free time to spend as you chose at the program site. Our site in Kerekegyháza had bowling, horseback riding, walking trails, saunas, a playground, a small bowling alley, and a game room with squash courts, foosball, table tennis, and pool tables.
Staff available frequently: You could always find a coordinator on-site if you had a problem or a question, and our coordinators were very open and helpful.
Free meals and lodging: Three scheduled multiple-course meals plus one scheduled snack per day, served in a dining area alongside mentors, participants, and coordinators. Shared lodging with heater and private bathroom. There were three people in my room, but most had two people per room and some were singles.
Networking! I met so many fantastic people among the mentors, coordinators, and participants, and these people are going to be lifelong friends. What better place to meet travelers from every corner of the globe?
Cons
Don't go into this thinking that it's going to be a vacation. Our days started with breakfast at 8 am and ended with recreation time that lasted until 10 pm, and mentors are expected to be present and participating the entire time (including one hour for each meal and one hour of free time in the afternoon). There is a LOT of conversation time, and on some days you may see nearly every participant personally for 20-40 minutes (around 16 students). You won't ever be truly alone. This is by no means a bad thing! I am extremely introverted, but constantly being around people was manageable.
Just, please don't treat Angloville as a 100% vacation. You will be doing a LOT, but the reward is fantastic.
