Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Experience Ever Past Review

By (Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/08/2016 to 12/12/2015 with

Arcadia: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
it was extremely worthwhile. I learned so much about british culture and fell in love with the 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

very organized and helpful. kept in touch throughout the semester

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

stamford street apartments--best accommodation EVER

* 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

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)

london is an expensive city, but its worth it

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? there is no such thing as saving money in London to be honest

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • integration with locals
  • no language barrier
  • british humor
* What could be improved?
  • price could be lower
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? i wish i knew it would be extremely short so i could have done it for a whole year

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.