Study Abroad gave me perspective and opened my eyes to the world Past Review

By (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/17/2013 to 12/19/2014 with

Arcadia: Bangor - Bangor University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that anything different is not weird, it's only, different.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? No

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)

conversion rates do apply and are brutal

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? idk
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? only buy what you need to, pack less clothes and bring as much from back home as you can

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?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Travel
  • Cultural Experiences
  • Friendships
* What could be improved?
  • Registering for classes
  • Alternative assesments
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That conversion rate cut the USD in half