Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

amazing Past Review

By (Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia., Roger Williams University / RWU) - abroad from 09/22/2015 to 12/12/2015 with

Arcadia: London - University of Westminster

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was most definitely worthwhile. I learned about different cultures and how to adapt to different kinds of people and different areas across the globe. I learned how to use different methods of transport very well also.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? bring things that you can fit in your suitcase if you're living in housing where you have to purchase everything once you get there, i.e. kitchen utensils, pots/pans, sheets/blankets...

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
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?
  • local students
  • classes I took
* What could be improved?
  • laundry expense in Harrow residence halls
  • necessities (kitchen utensils/bedding/etc) that could be provided for international/study abroad students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would've known that I would need to supply things like bedding, kitchen utensils, etc. before getting there because I would've considered those expenses and seen if I could've utilized some space in my suitcase for those kinds of things.