Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An experience that helped me discover myself Past Review

By (Northern Kentucky University) - abroad from 12/26/2019 to 01/11/2020 with

CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): London - London Winter Intersession

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to travel as an adult. I was able to take responsibility and accountability for myself and become my confident ion my abilities.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everyone was extremely kind and helpful

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The hotel was amazing and everyone was so accommodating and friendly

* 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? unknown
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? don't bring a debit card if you can avoid it. it's so much easier for someone to steal from debit vs credit. Also just remember the only things you need to prioritize your money for are food and travel. avoid buying large or impractical souvenirs.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* 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?
  • The large range and amount of shows i was able to see
  • There was plenty of time to explore things I was personally interested in
  • It was a defining experience for me
* What could be improved?
  • emphasizing that traveling is difficult and it's normal to feel overwhelmed
  • Maybe wish i had learned more about the mainstream culture beforehand
  • classes starting a half hour later ?
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You wont have fun if you aren't still taking care of yourself first. don't overextend physically or mentally. Be kind to yourself. Traveling is stressful and difficult***. Allow yourself the space to feel frustrated and angry if you need to be, while also acknowledging that the act of traveling, and those feelings, are temporary. I had such an appreciation for all of the theatrical aspects going in because i had been assigned to look into the shows we would be seeing beforehand. I wish that we had done the same with the museums!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!