Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Wouldn't change a thing Past Review

By (University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 01/09/2019 to 04/27/2019 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how important it is to step outside of your comfort zone. It's amazing how much you learn and how much you grow once you start doing things out of your everyday norm.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

For a big city, I felt really safe.

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)

Finances were definitely hard to balance. It's important to budget and plan before you go so there aren't any surprises once you're overseas.

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • I liked how easy it made traveling to other countries and meeting new people.
* What could be improved?
  • I wish this program was cheaper so more people could experience it.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? ALWAYS stay in hostels when traveling. It's the best way to meet people, I've even kept in contact with some people I met from staying in hostels.