Overall, worth it! Past Review
By Anna M (Philosophy., Rollins College) - abroad from 01/12/2012 to 04/21/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My internship helped me to gain valuable work experience and find my passion for social entrepreneurship as a viable career path.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | While it is true that living in a home-stay can be a very rewarding experience, dinner was usually at an inconvenient time and having me to travel to an outer zone from within the city, which was inconvenient if I had other plans in town. Many times I just ate out, which was quite costly. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | N/A |
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