Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Exciting! Past Review

By (Communication, University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/27/2013 to 12/09/2013 with

American University: Washington D.C - Washington Semester Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The WSP really made me grow up and learn how to live and work in a city that I had never been to before. It was definitely worthwhile.

Review Photos

American University: Washington D.C - Washington Semester Program Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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:

I highly recommend trying different restaurants frequently.

* 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? 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)

Like most cities, DC is pretty expensive to live in.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Over budget for everything so you're never left without money (and it will feel good to use less money than you planned to).

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* 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?
  • Meeting international students
  • Learning new cultures
  • Internship portion
* What could be improved?
  • Seminar professor
  • Cost
  • Integration into AU community
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known that WISH Housing was the best housing to live in if you wanted to meet other WSP students.