I miss CAPA London Past Review
By Alexandra Zurbrick (SUNY - College at Oswego) - abroad from 05/16/2018 to 06/30/2018 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
I matured and learned so much about other cultures that I would never have been exposed to had I not studied abroad. I discovered a lot about myself and came home the best version of myself that I could be.
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. |
Learning through CAPA London was the most beneficial experience I could have asked for. The professors were passionate about their classes and made the syllabus straight forward. I learned far more than I expected and was able to engage in the environment and feel like a part of the culture in London. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was always quick with their responses and on top of sending out information to prepare you for every aspect of the trip abroad. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living in a flat in London with four other girls was amazing. We learned how to cook for ourselves in another country and it gave us more responsibility encouraging the feeling of living in London. |
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Food is easy to find and easy to grocery shop for. CAPA gives many resources to help you get used to this aspect of living on your own in a foreign country. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I honestly felt like a resident of the city by the time I was leaving. It felt like I was leaving home when I was returning to the United States. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They do give you insurance cards and review what to do at orientation if you are in need of medical attention. |
| * Safety: |
Safety is the number one topic of importance with CAPA. They make sure they know where you are, especially if you leave the city for another trip. London alone felt safer than any other global city I have visited. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
I did not find living on a budget difficult, it is just a matter of keeping yourself on track and planning out the week ahead. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | I wish I would have been more social from the start to have had more time with my friends. You will have more free time than you think and you need to make the most of it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
