Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Global City Experience Past Review

By (International Development & Social Change, Clark University - Worcester) - abroad from 09/05/2012 to 12/14/2012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
There is too much that I learned to summarize it all... it was definitely worth it. I gained totally new skills for my professional life and new skills in general plus insight about myself and global cities.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The academic aspect was relatively easy compared to courses at home. The CAPA building has small library with some books for the classes offered. What I really liked a lot though was how each class really emphasizes (and some even require bi-weekly field trips) getting out into London and exploring and experiencing the city.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I couldn't have asked for a better housing location.

* Food:

We had to be responsible for our own food, so each day depended on what we wanted.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Courses were not integrated with local students, so it was more difficult to really become integrated with local culture. However, it isn't impossible to put yourself into the less touristy places of London and experience that part of it.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not have any healthcare experiences, so I can't really comment on it.

* Safety:

As long as you are careful and use common sense, you will feel very safe. CAPA also was good at providing advice if a situation arose, like protests, for what we should do as American students.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Keep track of your money, otherwise it can disappear very fast in London.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • London is a great place to be for traveling to other countries.
  • Classes and professors really try and get us out into the city.
  • My housing location.
* What could be improved?
  • CAPA's communication with internship sites.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How crowded London would be.

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.