Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Experiencing London the right way- the best way to study abroad is with CAPA! Past Review

By (University of Delaware) - abroad from 01/10/2012 to 04/23/2012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an affinity for learning about new cultures. Though I was able to travel all over Europe and beyond, I only scratched the surface of the list of cities I was to visit. This experience was 100 percent worthwhile.

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.

The classes allowed the students to experience London while learning first hand how to apply skills and concepts

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

everyone at CAPA was so friendly and eager to make you feel at home while getting the most out of the experience abroad

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Living in Central London right on the Thames was a dream come true

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Very easily accessible, CAPA provided me with the information needed to get appropriate care when needed

* Safety:

London is very safe and CAPA provided all the students with a safety overview including tips on what not to do and what to watch out for

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)

with the conversion being basically 2:1 it was tough to budget at first but easy to adjust to

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? plan out a weekly budget and try as hard as possible to stick to it- this includes everything from morning coffees to weekly grocery shops. Also, don't forget to factor in weekend and spring break trips!

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?
  • how easy it was to travel
  • the class structures
  • living in Central London
* What could be improved?
  • i wish i could have stayed longer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There is a such a thing as reverse culture shock! It was harder to adjust to coming home than it was to being overseas.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.