Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Honors Program trip to London - Fun, Friends, Education and GREAT times! Past Review

By (Journalism., Ithaca College) - abroad from 05/21/2012 to 05/31/2012 with

Study Abroad Programs in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely worthwhile! We took so many educational trips, like Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Hampton Court and the Museum of London, but it wasn't boring at all. I learned something everyday while hanging out with my friends.

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?

We had no health issues.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200-250

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Strengthening friendships with the people that went with me
  • learning so much in a really fun way
  • the freedom of choosing what we were going to do each day
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing. I was well prepared.