Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Awesome city, lots of exploring but little of local friends Past Review

By (CFA, Bentley University) - abroad from 05/20/2013 to 07/13/2013 with

Bentley University: London - Summer Academic Internship Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The internship was useful as it allows you to see what it is like to work in a Corporate in England. Classes are very informative but the second paper was unnecessary.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The courses were harder than I expected, especially because Bentley transfers GPA over and I wanted a 4.0

* 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?

not sure since none of my friends used the service

* 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)

London is expensive :) especially when you live in South Kensington - the most "posh" area in town

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy groceries at Saintburry, look out for deals, still go out and enjoy the British dishes!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • EUSA Staffs were awesome
* What could be improved?
  • Understanding London Experience can have a different format
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More elaborated job description

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.