Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I grew up a lot. Past Review

By (Theatre Arts, California State University - Long Beach) - abroad from 09/22/2012 to 09/22/2012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was very worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and grew up a lot. I became more aware of things such as my own cultural surroundings as well as aspects of my own self.

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.

The only thing that I didn't like was the structure of the classes. They met once a week for almost 4 hours. I would have rather they met twice a week for a shorter time period.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Everything was fine about housing, however the beds were very uncomfortable.

* Food:

I made my own food, but really appreciated the food stipend.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I would have liked to actually be in class with people from the culture. However, I made sure to go out and meet people who were locals to London.

* 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)

It was very expensive to live in London as well as travel.

* 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? close to $160

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?

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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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The included oyster card for transportation
  • The location that I was in
  • The trips that were offered
* What could be improved?
  • The structure of classes
  • The merging of CAPA with LDA
  • The BEDS
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More about the Theatre program that is integrated into the CAPA program.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.