Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Once In A Lifetime Past Review

By (Undecided, Western Washington University) - abroad from 06/20/2012 to 07/11/2012 with

Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really loved that Forum Nexus incorporated so many different cultural experiences into one trip. I learned so much about both countries that I hadn't experienced before, and countries that I had already visited.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

We definitely learned a lot in a small amount of time!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

We had a great group of professors with us, and they definitely let us experience the country with the other students.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

All the hotels were great!

* Food:

Breakfast was always included, sometimes paying for food in countries got a little pricey, but it was delicious food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I really enjoyed the opportunity to explore the countries with the other students!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I always felt that if I needed health care, I could be attended to.

* Safety:

Always travel in groups!

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)

You definitely need to plan and save money to buy food.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? A decent amount.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Start saving money for your trip! Budget yourself to how much you want to spend on food each day, and really try to stick to your budget.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I love how we had the opportunity to visit so many countries in such a short amount of time.
  • I loved the other students in the program, and made some really great friends.
  • There was definitely a sense of community among the Forum Nexus students, and getting to travel to so many different places was such a blessing.
* What could be improved?
  • There could be more direction from the administration.
  • It would be helpful to have more guidance on activities to do in each of the countries.
  • It would be great to have planned more group activities for everyone to get to know each other.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Food in other country can cost a lot of money!