Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I am glad I didn't let the opprotunity to go on this trip pass. Past Review

By (Environmental Science, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/22/2013 to 08/02/2013 with

Brigham Young University: Traveling - China Life Science Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really felt that we got a good mix of being in the culture and being able to be tourist and see a lot of places. We lived in dorms for a month in Shanghai and I really got a feel for college life in China and I was able to see a part of their culture that I would have never seen.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? set aside more money for spending

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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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Food
  • Ping Pong
  • The Students I went with
* What could be improved?
  • A little less touring
  • Give the students more time to do what they want.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I should have brought a lot more candy from home, or root beer or something.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.