A new Outlook on Life Past Review
By Emoni Baffour (University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass) - abroad from 09/09/2017 to 12/16/2017 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
while studying abroad I was able to grow so much as a person. being able to be more independent and determine what I wanted for my adult life. It gave me such a sense of clarity to be somewhere new and being able to meet new people and try new things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were a lot of great opportunities to explore and visit other places in England and interact in the city |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love London and everything the city has to offer. CAPA did a great job of making us feel welcome and allowing us to be independent while also helping us to navigate the city. |
Finances
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* 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 an expensive city so keep that in mind |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 Per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan out weekend trips in advanced limit the amount of eating out and pub nights try not to shop a lot |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | prepared more/saved more money planned weekend trips in advance |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
