Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best 3 months of my life! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/14/2016 to 12/13/2015 with

King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
More confidence/independence, better understanding of the local culture,

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.

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • good balance of school work and exploring the city/cultural experiences
* What could be improved?
  • Better admin from KCL
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? nothing major - pre-departure meeting was pretty comprehensive

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Conduct of War
Course Department: War Studies
Instructor: Professor James
Instruction Language: English
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Making of Britain
Course Department: History
Instructor: Professor David
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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New Testament
Course Department: Theology
Instructor: Professor Taylor
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Worlds of the British Empire
Course Department: History
Instructor: Professor Drayton
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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