Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Good times. Past Review

By (Music Business, Northeastern University) - abroad from 09/05/2012 to 12/15/0012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile, everyone should do it.

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.

There was work to be done, but it wasn't anything major to get in your way of enjoying your time in London.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Some students reported having problems with the internships team, but everything was fine!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

There's more than one location where they house the studnets, but the one I got placed in was fantastic, better than the housing at Northeastern!

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It's all US students in the program so you gotta make an effort to meet the local people. Some classes though had a good amount of field trips so you got to see parts of London that you wouldn't go to on your own.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

* 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)

London is very expensive, but CAPA really helps you out with the unlimited travel card for the tube and bus.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? More than I should/
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save before you go. Use an ATM to get local currency.

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?
  • Freedom we had.
  • Outside plans and field trips they planned for us.
* What could be improved?
  • Class length - 3.5 hours per class is tough
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I think I was well prepared.

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.