Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A memory Past Review

By (Arcadia University) - abroad from 01/03/2017 to 04/15/2017 with

Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Traveling is easy

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

I had a fever of over 102, couldn't get out of bed and asked if they could send a doctor to my house (which had been told to the students in the beginning of the program could be done) and I was told no, I needed to travel 45 minutes to a doctor which was extremely hard to do. I ended up having to take an uber which was expensive because I couldnt make it to a bus stop or tube stop because I was that sick

* Safety:

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

Too many issues with housing

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? almost $4,000

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • traveling
* What could be improved?
  • housing
  • housing
  • housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I dont know

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.