Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible Past Review

By (History, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/09/2015 to 12/12/2015 with

IFSA: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had wanted to travel my whole life and I got to do a lot of that and learn what it was like in a lot of different places. I got to see so many amazing things. Definitely a dream come true.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* 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? Depends on if I was traveling or not. Traveling is at LEAST $100 every weekend, not including flights and hostel, obviously. Usually much more than that if you are doing more than just eating.

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
  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The school
  • My dorm
  • The staff
* What could be improved?
  • Knowing about excursions further in advance
  • Creating more of a community or helping find ways to do so.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Losing a passport in a foreign, non english speaking country is the opposite of fun?

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.