CAPA London Fall 2018 Past Review
By Melody Marshall (Rider University) - abroad from 09/05/2018 to 12/15/2018 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
I learned a lot about myself, how I was able to communicate and survive outside of my comfort zone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
All of my professors were very helpful and answered all of my questions no matter what they were about or how simple they might be. I have great relationships with all of them. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was very understanding and helpful, especially during emergencies like when I lost my phone. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a flat in Camden Town with 2 roommates and I LOVED it! It was such an amazing and artistic place to live which was perfect for me. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved getting immersed in English culture, especially art, theatre, and literature. My only regret is not making more long term friends in London outside of the CAPA program |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had to go to the hospital one weekend because of how sick I was, and everyone there was very understanding of me not knowing how things worked there. |
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I didn't have any real safety issues in London, but my phone was stolen at a concert and CAPA was really great about helping me get a new one. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
CAPA was understanding, helpful, and continue to be helpful to me as an alumni. |
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) |
There was obviously a good amount of budgeting involved, and I saved for everything on my own in one summer and took out the loan on my own so it was an even harder time than if I had help from my parents. Definitely do-able though. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | food about $100 including eating out for lunch everyday |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | TV dinners are higher quality in London and much cheaper so it's a great option if you're like me and don't cook well but don't want to spend a lot of money on eating out all the time. I would also split making meals and things with my roommates and we would have "family dinners" together a lot. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That people don't expect you to know everything about your host country going on. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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. |
