The best thing to ever happen to me February 24, 2022
By Bari G (Photography, University of Hartford) - abroad from 09/18/2021 to 12/15/2021 with
API (Academic Programs International): London - University of the Arts, London
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Don’t break your leg dancing in a nightclub cause it’s not fun!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I broke my leg while I was over there and had surgery to repair it and had a very positive experience through my private insurance |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the UAL they were amazing |
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) |
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| 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? | Watch where you buy groceries. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
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