A Once in a Life Time Experience Past Review
By A student (University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 01/08/2019 to 04/20/2019 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
I grew professionally, learned what it was like to work in an office environment, I learned how to write in APA citations, I learned valuable analytic and worldly skills while abroad and it was all very worth it!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great variety of classes with plenty of opportunities to involve London culture |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The CAPA staff helped me get proper health care when I wasn't feeling well while abroad and helped me through the whole process. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I was able to get everything I wanted out of the program. I grew professionally and became more culturally aware, being immersed in diverse cultures both in London and also in situations where I was able to travel to even more places in Europe. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to eat at home rather than going out all the time |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | They give you a sim card when you get there and you don't need to buy one at the airport! |
