Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Decision of my Life Past Review

By (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/22/2012 to 08/11/2012 with

Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was SO worthwhile. Mostly I just had FUN. Looking back I feel like I literally partied for 7 weeks in the most magical city in the world all while learning about it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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?

* 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? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? The only food we had to pay for was lunch each day. About 6 pounds a meal I would say.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The UK loves student discounts. Always ask!!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Traveling
  • Location
  • Learning
* What could be improved?
  • Workload
  • Preparation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More on what to pack! That is hard to teach though, because everyone is different. Also more local activities, I should have done more research.

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.