Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Excellent, Best month of my life. Past Review

By (Universidad Panamericana) - abroad from 06/24/2018 to 07/21/2018 with

Oxbridge Academic Programs: Boston - Oxbridge in Boston

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was usefull to improve my English, I made a lot of new friends and I got to learn something I enjoy.

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.

You have to keep in mind that you have to choose what you would like to study for a month, in my case I love law and the education I received was excellent.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everything was perfect, since day one to my last day the administration did the best job.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved the university dorms and the privacy we had.

* Food:

Although I love my home country food (Mexico), I really enjoyed the food everywhere in boston.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I didn't have any problem at all.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I never had any issues but some friends got injured and the health care and the program assistance was excellent.

* Safety:

Boston is a very safety place and I loved it.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Well I love law and I I really enjoyed my month there, also the friendships, the time I spent there, everything was perfect.

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)

I spent approximately $140 a week on food but you have to keep mind that you might want to buy clothes, electronics, etc.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Everything was in English but a lot of people speak Spanish and It was good to share my culture with others.

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? FCE Cambridge
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Friendships
  • Major class (International Law)
  • The experience
* What could be improved?
  • The heat In the dorms on hot days
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Take enough clothes and practice your pronunciations.

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.