Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best three weeks of my college experience! Past Review

By (University at Buffalo - SUNY) - abroad from 01/01/2019 to 01/25/2019 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Completely worthwhile! I learned more about myself on this trip than I ever could have imagined. I made friends from my campus that I would have never met and also made friends in Singapore that I still keep in touch with. My professor is now a mentor that I've used during the last year of my college career. This program changed me for the better.

Review Photos

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

CAPA was a life-saver during this trip! When we first arrived in London they walked through safety tips with us and welcomed us into a new city with open arms. Throughout the trip, the staff became more of mentors to everyone in my program- always making sure we were okay, knew what we were doing, knew where we were going, and just constantly checking in on us. Over the course of the program, everyone in my program became very close with the front desk workers at the CAPA location we had class at, it was super cool to get to know them on a personal level! In the middle of my trip I needed roommate accommodations and the staff of CAPA worked with me to make sure I had the best housing experience possible. Without CAPA, my time abroad would not have been as smooth.

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? Around $100-150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy groceries!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • Location
  • People I was with
  • Not too expensive
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how much I was going to miss being there while I was there. I would've appreciated every single moment more.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An 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.