Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Not the best academic experience but a great experience overall Past Review

By (Computer Science, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/03/2015 to 06/13/2015 with

IFSA: London - University College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I met a lot of new people, saw a lot of new places, and gained more independence. It was very worthwhile.

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.

I did not like the structure of classes abroad and how the whole grade was based on one exam

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved living in JCHA housing

* 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? No

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? I'm not sure. I did independent housing so I bought all my own food and traveled on the tube each day which was pretty expensive
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If they need to take the tube each day, get the monthly pass

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?
  • I liked the psych class I took. I liked where I lived and all the people I met, and I loved traveling around Europe
* What could be improved?
  • UCL could be a lot better with study abroad students. Things were very confusing and they were not catered to
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Which classes/universities I would like

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.