Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

the beginning of the rest of my life Past Review

By (Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 09/14/2012 to 12/14/2012 with

Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained a much better perspective of the world around me. London is a vibrant mesh of everything. There is so much history and culture there.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It wasn't particularly challenging, but that was nice because it gave us the freedom to go explore the city instead of being stuck inside doing homework.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was like freshman year all over again...haha. Living in such close quarters I feel like I got to know everyone really well, whether they liked it or not.

* Food:

Thais's cooking! so good.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

By the end I didn't feel like a tourist anymore.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Don't go places alone at night and you're good.

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 expensive. There's not much else to it.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? keep track of how much you spend and what you're spending it on. if you're not sure about something, sleep on it.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* 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?
  • the museums
  • the people I went with
  • the parks
* What could be improved?
  • more interaction with local people
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? nothing. it was an adventure.

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.