Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible! Never bored in London, learned to navigate the city like a local! Past Review

By (Geography Art History, Clark University - Worcester) - abroad from 09/02/2015 to 12/12/2015 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was an incredibly worthwile experience. I felt like it was a really good fit for me and I loved all the academic and internship opportunities the program offered.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

N/A

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 30 GBP

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
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
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 Internship
  • The architecture course I took
  • London!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had a better idea of how to select an internship. Although I did love my internship site, I do not see myself doing anything related to it in the future.