"Mind the Gap" Past Review
By Sammy H (Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 09/10/2014 to 12/14/2014 with
CIEE: London - Arts + Sciences (Westminster)
I learned so much about London and the United Kingdom and everywhere I travelled in Europe, but I also learned a lot about myself and what I'm capable of.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes at Westminster were really interesting, and the lecturers were very knowledgable. Some of my favorite classes I took while abroad! |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
CIEE is the best. They tell you everything you need to know and the staff is really cool. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I wasn't too fond of living in a dorm room again... |
| * Food: |
|
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
London is so diverse, everyone fits in seamlessly. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
As a female, I can honestly say I felt safer walking around London at night than I did Bloomington. |
| 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) |
London is CRAZY expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| 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? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew just how expensive it would be so I could have saved more--I knew it would be pricey, but not that bad! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
