Friends and Professors Make it Worth it Past Review

By (University of Wisconsin - Madison) - abroad from 06/19/2017 to 07/27/2017 with

University of Westminster: London - Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a wider perception, maturity and independence. Yes.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I thought the classes were fun and interesting. The professors were friendly and very knowledgable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were extremely rude to me and many people I know. They were unopen to suggestions to improve the social program. The people at the front desk were even more rude.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing was far from campus, and I had clothing go missing and reported it, but nothing came of it. I did like having my own room, though, and it was pretty good sized!

* Food:

All the food provided for school events wasn't that great.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

* Safety:

I never felt endangered for my 6 weeks in the city.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

As I said before, the staff were extremely rude.

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)

It's easy with self control and living modestly. You just have to be smart and budget.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Not a good person to ask because I traveled a lot on the weekends.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't eat out and spend on unnecessary things.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? n/a

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

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

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • Friends
  • Traveling
  • Professors
* What could be improved?
  • Social Programme
  • Social Programme
  • Staff - nicer and NOT RUDE
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Public transportation is expensive.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.