Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

That Happened? Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., 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?
I learned a lot from this experience, honestly too much to explain coherently. Was it worthwhile? Absolutely.

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.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50-200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Collaborate with your friends!! Don't just buy for you, but split meals, try new things with it by sharing!

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
  • International Students
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 people I was with, students and professors.
  • All the places we got to see, the travelling we did was phenomenal.
  • The experience I earned that can never really be put into words.
* What could be improved?
  • The opportunities to interact with locals was limited, which was lame.
  • The amount of money we had to spend out of pocket for food while we were travelling, that should've been taken care of for us.
  • The opportunities to mingle as a program outside of classes but still all together.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That bringing more than three shirts, two pairs of pants, and minimal undergarments is more than okay to do.

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.