Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A great way to end one year and begin the next year Past Review

By (Business Informatics, Northern Kentucky University) - abroad from 12/26/2014 to 01/08/2015 with

CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): London - London Winter Intersession

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Honestly, I didn't really learn anything from the class that I took so taking that class was kind of a waste but it was the only class that I could take and get credit for

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 180

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The length of the program
* What could be improved?
  • From CCSA, nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/a

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

ABC's of International Busines
Course Department:
Instructor: Nancy Lang; Linda Marquis
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course required a little too much work, especially when you compare it to the other course that was offered by NKU. It was hard for anyone to actually go out and explore London on your own. We were able to explore, but it was required for an assignment. The field trips had nothing to do with the class except for Lloyd's and Fullers.
Credit Transfer Issues: