Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Really Great Experience, Want to Go Back! Past Review

By (English Language and Literature, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/02/2018 to 06/02/2018 with

IFSA: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Personal skills, self-confidence--yes.

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:

Paid for and bought my own food. Cooked in my flat.

* 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

I loved London. Would never want to give up the experience I had there for anything different.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Just know that London is expensive in the first place.

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
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • location
  • minimal program interference, mostly just studied at King's like a King's student
* What could be improved?
  • Timing of Pre-travel information, very rushed leading up to leaving
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive London is

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.