good Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/04/2016 to 04/22/2016 with

University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
good

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.

good

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

good

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

good

* Food:

good

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

good

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

good

* Safety:

good

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)

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
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? None
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Hang out with people from that country, not just americans, as too many study abroad students do

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

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?

Select all that apply

  • 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
* What could be improved?
  • good
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? good

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

international politics

Course Department: public policy
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments: good
Credit Transfer Issues: