BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! Past Review
By A student (Marketing., University of Massachusetts Amherst) - abroad from 01/11/2012 to 04/21/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and that I most certainly hope to live abroad for a few years. It is a lifestyle that i appreciate and enjoy, and want to further experience. I was a very defining experience in my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Each housing location offers something different and they are all fun to explore, expect maybe Ealing, but there were so many CAPA students there that people really enjoyed themselves! |
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Try EVERYTHING! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Talk to people everywhere, especially at work! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't go crazy in the beginning. be reasonable and go to the grocery store! Going out is expensive, so save money by cooking for yourself! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had traveled more in the beginning of the semester! It took me until the halfway point to realize, 'oh wait! I can fly to barcelona for the weekend, and I SHOULD!" |
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