Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Internship Program, Still a lot of revising to be done. Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 12/14/2017 with

Boston University: London - London Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Internship experience. Yes

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.

Not challenging at all

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Not very organized, did not feel prepared

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Laundry services were terrible. Rooms were great. Location amazing

* Food:

In Courtfield, too many people in one kitchen. In Crofton the kitchens were bigger with less people.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Kensington is a great spot

* 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

Only for the internship. I would not go back for studies

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)

very hard.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? A lot.

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • internship
  • location
* What could be improved?
  • studies
  • preparation
  • student interaction
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? to get a single

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Advertising in the UK
Course Department:
Instructor: Evans
Instruction Language:
Comments: This class was so boring and I did not learn much from it. The professor was not engaging at all. It was a class 4 hours long of watching adverts.
Credit Transfer Issues: