Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Some of the most enriching couple of months I've ever had Past Review

By (Film and History, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/08/2014 to 12/10/2014 with

British American Drama Academy: London/ Oxford - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My acting skills have changed forever and my love of acting has only increased.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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?

I opted out of my program's housing and found my own housing.

* Food:

I never ate the food at this program.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Since every student in my program was a student from an American university, I did not get to meet many British people, although living in London did help me feel part of 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)

London is so expensive although I knew this going into the program.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be careful of the exchange rate! It's also usually helpful to make your own meals and to buy fruits and vegetables from small vendors, not major supermarkets.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* 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?
  • People, friends and professors
  • Courses
  • London
* What could be improved?
  • Individual attention in courses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How short it would feel

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Theatre History
Course Department:
Instructor: Christopher Cook
Instruction Language: English
Comments: One of the best teachers that I have ever had. So engaging, incredibly intelligent and very personable.
Credit Transfer Issues: I haven't yet tried to transfer these credits.
Course Name/Rating:

High Comedy
Course Department:
Instructor: Eunice
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Another wonderful professor, helped with my acting incredibly.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Voice
Course Department:
Instructor: Jessica
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was the first voice class I ever had and Jessica was incredibly able to correct even the tiniest details. Helped immensely
Credit Transfer Issues: