The best three months of my life Past Review
By A student (History And Political Science, Presbyterian College) - abroad from 09/11/2013 to 12/13/2013 with
University of Roehampton: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
i learned how to live on a budget and i gained numerous friends that i never would have had the chance to meet if i didnt study abroad. it was all worthwile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
one of the best things about studying here is i became great friends with all the british people on my "flat" |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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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) |
the U.S. dollar is worth a lot less than the British pound while I was over there which meant everything was more expensive than things in the U.S. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | shop the discounted items and sales at the grocery store for food. when planning trips, do plenty of research for travel/housing because there are cheaper options available if you research enough |
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
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | i didn't need to pack as much as i thought i did |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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