Best decision I ever made in my life! Past Review

By (Business Finance, San Jose State University) - abroad from 01/16/2012 to 06/04/2012 with

University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My communication skills are so much better. Reassuring myself that I can survive in the real world. It was definitely the best experience of my life. Its sad to know it ended but, happy to know it happened. I will never forget my time abroad. I have thought about it everyday since I have been back.

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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.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make sandwiches and pasta during the weekday because you'll be going out all the time so, you'll be eating out then.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Traveling
  • Meeting Internationals
  • Being in new environments
* What could be improved?
  • Stressing how this will be the best experience ever.
  • Being helped with the application process.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There will be times when you will be in your dorm doing nothing but, call some of the people you met and make a day/night out of it.