Studying Abroad- An experience of a lifetime!!! Past Review
By Alexa H (PSYCHOLOGY., GAP Year Students) - abroad from 07/08/2012 to 07/26/2012 with
ISA Gap Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the cultures and what is normal in England and in Germany while I also learned about myself. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would go again in a heartbeat!!!
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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* 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) |
I'm not exactly sure how much i spent per week but it could be very manageable to live on a student budget, just no shopping and souvenir buying! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $170? I took a weekend trip that i paid for |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to the local market or grocery store and buy salads or sandwiches and big liters of water--huge money saving tip! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wasn't exactly properly prepared for the weather in London and I wish I had better shoes for London too |
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