best time of my life Past Review

By (Communications Technologies, Communications Technicians, University of Westminster) - abroad from 01/03/2015 to 05/22/2015 with

CIEE: London - Arts + Sciences (Westminster)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
You learn so much that you would'e be exposed to in your normal classroom, it teaches you how to be independent and to learn to live all on your own in another country

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very welcoming and informative

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Lots of privacy but still a good environment to meet people

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not have any health issues during my stay

* 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? 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? sign up for websites that tell you when free events are going on

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • very helpful
  • informative
  • fun free activities
* What could be improved?
  • none
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? none

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.