Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

FANTASTIC, INCREDIBLE, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE! Past Review

By (Public Health., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 05/01/2013 to 06/18/2013 with

Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained so much knowledge from this experience. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Utilize the grocery stores! There is no need to go to a restaurant for every meal. Marks & Spencer has a FANTASTIC take-away section.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Getting to know the professors and their family
  • Gaining a "second-home" and feeling self-sufficient in a foreign country
  • Making life-long friendships!
* What could be improved?
  • Kitchen crew duties and expectations could be explained more clearly at the beginning
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I do wish I knew a little more British history before I left so I could understand the significance of some of the places we visited.

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.