Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best two months of my life! Past Review

By (Public Health., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/25/2012 to 06/13/2012 with

Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained character. I have learned so much and have grown as an individual. That experience was priceless

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.

It was very difficult and left little time to explore and learn outside.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was awesome and the location was fantastic!

* Food:

Didn't accomodate to special food requirements like vegetarians.

* 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)

Everything was so expensive!!!

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Spend money on things that are important to you. Buy that awesome shirt if you love it. Buy that pretty scarf. You'll never get the second chance

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • I loved the educational site experiences that we had.
  • I loved Stourhead!
  • I loved the fashion!
* What could be improved?
  • Not such demanding courses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew more about the area and where to travel to on my own. I wish I would have done more local things instead of tourist stuff.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

ES 300
Course Department:
Instructor: Matt Mason
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was challenging and the professor did not understand the burden that he placed on his students. We spent Friday nights in the library in order to complete his assignments instead of making the most of our time.
Credit Transfer Issues: