Best Time of My Life Past Review
By Joshua Adlam (Rollins College) - abroad from 09/03/2019 to 12/14/2019 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
I learned to appreciate every part of the world. This earth is so much bigger than just where we are from.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The education was really great. The professors are extremely smart and want to see you succeed. In my opinion the workload was a lot easier then the U.S. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
CAPA's staff was excellent they did a great job of accommodating me and making me feel welcomed |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a nice urban apartment in Camden Town which was really cool. My roommates were cool and we had a great time |
| * Food: |
The food was honestly hit or miss. The portion size is smaller and it takes time to get used to the food. I found a bunch of really good spots that i fell in love with! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I love the British culture, it is so easy to adapt to and enjoy. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any health issues. If any occur you can easily go to a local store and get what you need |
| * Safety: |
London was extremely safe in my opinion I did not have to worry about anything. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program was amazing with all the traveling opportunities and easy academics I loved it |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
London uses the pound be mindful of this when budgeting |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50$-100$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Yes, save all your money. Traveling will add up! Traveling is a lot of fun and you will want to see everything. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
It was English |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | n/a |
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? | I wish I knew the conversion rate and exactly where I wanted to go before I began the program |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
