Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Right Place At The Right Time! August 30, 2024

By (English, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/01/2024 to 05/18/2024 with

Advanced Studies England: Bath - ASE Study Centre

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad was absolutely worthwhile and I am so glad I chose to do so. I became a more independent person who trusts themselves even when traveling or doing things alone, and I also branched out socially and met with lots of new people!

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.

* 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

ASE fit my academic interests and extracurricular interests perfectly.. I felt comfortable living with other American students but still made connections with locals, I loved the city, the food, the opportunities to travel, the ease of public transport in the UK, etc. It was really a great experience!

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around 50-60 GBP
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? look for local discounts (esp. for groceries) and buy things in bulk to save money

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The city of Bath itself
  • The PROGRAM STAFF (the sweetest bunch of people ever)
  • Emphasis on social/cultural exploration from the program itself
* What could be improved?
  • Opportunities to integrate with local British students
  • amount of feedback given on academic assignments
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? This program is small! But I am used to a small campus environment so that didn't feel like much of a shift for me, but it might to others who come from larger universities

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.