The Curious Incidents of College Students Abroad in the UK. Past Review
By SiennaMarisa B (Psychology & Sociology, Northern Kentucky University) - abroad from 12/26/2014 to 01/08/2015 with
CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): London - London Arts & Literature Winter Session
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The immersion into British culture was a needed baptism by fire. Spending time with others on a different continent with different traditions and mannerisms was positively eye opening. This experience not only enlightened me, but helped me appreciate the mechanisms of other peoples as well. Who knew I would have learned so many valuable lessons about the global community on a trip about Harry Potter?
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
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Traditional British pubs are AMAZING. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The advisors were on top of addressing health predicaments of students so they could come home safely and not have any problems at the airports. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
The UK is very expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 500 pounds a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You have to have a balance between spending money on souvenirs or food. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I'd have SO MUCH FUN and make SO MANY GREAT FRIENDSHIPS. |
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