Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The time of my life! Past Review

By (Nursing., Western Kentucky University) - abroad from 12/28/2015 to 01/06/2015 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A lot of independence and the confidence that I was able to live on my own in a new area!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Dr. Hamlin was absolutely amazing. She knew so much of the history concerning London and nursing. Her passion for everything was contagious! She made a lot of the experience I had taking this course!

* 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? $250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan where you are going to eat before, don't try and just walk around until you find a place. sometimes we got hungry enough we would go somewhere overpriced

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?

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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?
  • My teacher
  • My class classmates
  • The food
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I was very well prepared

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Nursing
Course Department: Nursing
Instructor: Dr. Amy Hamlin
Instruction Language: English
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