Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Once is not enough. Past Review

By (Architectural History and Criticism., University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 01/10/2012 to 04/21/2012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that I don't want to live in one place for the rest of my life. I want to live in many different places. And that each location gives me a new opportunity to learn something new.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Having international professors.
  • Having classes in actual museums and galleries.
  • Being able to live in an actual apartment and not a dorm.
* What could be improved?
  • The building the classes were in was too small.
  • The computers and internet never worked.
  • I don't have a third.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Try to travel on the weekends as much as possible. But also stay in your host country too.