Consider Another Program Past Review
By Aaron S (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) - abroad from 01/11/2012 to 04/21/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
Being on my own. Yes, very empowering
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes were good, interesting professors and some good material. Didn't do any work, but wouldn't have been able to considering the commute to get home and the 20 hours a week working. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Not safe, precautions were taken AFTER somebody was mugged. Out in the middle of nowhere making the commute exhausting and unfair in such a huge city. Not what I wanted to pay for. |
| * Food: |
The food in the country? This it was great. |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Killed my savings. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-70 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No, enjoy yourself as best you can within your means |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I'd have to make the best of this situation |
