You're Lactose Intolerant Now! Past Review

By (Marketing, DePaul University) - abroad from 01/03/2015 to 05/23/2015 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to not plan ahead when traveling. It was very worthwhile

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.

The classes were incredibly easy, but none of the UK students took them seriously. My professors and especially my seminar leaders did not care about the course they were teaching or they never talked about the subject matter. My best class where I was engaged the most and learned the most was my class specifically set up for Study Abroad students.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

We weren't given a food plan, but British food is good

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Didn't have any issues

* 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? Don't buy impulsively, cook in the dorm

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
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?
  • City
  • Travel excursions
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between students and dorm staff
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not every day is going to be happy