Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing Past Review

By (Marywood University) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 06/09/2012 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I leaned self confidence and it was worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Easy to travel
  • The experience of a different culture
  • Learning to live alone and be confident in myself
* What could be improved?
  • Something to make it less expensive
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive it was going to be

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Madness & Medicine in Modern Britain

Course Department: History
Instructor: Dr. Rhodri Hayward
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Dr. Hayward was an amazing are very knowledgeable and well prepared professor. He made learning about the history of psychiatry really fun and he is really funny! Participation in class is essential but Dr. Hayward makes it really fun!
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