A Grand Experience Overall! Past Review
By A student (SUNY - College at Oswego) - abroad from 09/04/2019 to 12/14/2019 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
I gained a new sense of self-confidence and a greater appreciation for all things I had never experienced before.
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 component of this study abroad was relatively low intensity study, however it was very immersive. Field studies are a distinct part of this program and as a theatre person, they got you inside shows and backstage tours. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was decent enough. Always looking for ways to expand the student experience and involve people in the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Amazing living accomodation. I lived in Camden in an apartment with 3 other girls, only a 3 minute walk from Camden Market and a 2 minute walk from the tube station. |
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London is known for having a wide array of international cuisine. After awhile, fish and chips gets old but you always have a lot of backup options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The academic portion of the program was what immersed you the most in British life, however I found that most of my time was spent with other American students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Britain has free healthcare for foreigners if you know where to go, and the one time I thought I would need emergency care, my program helped me the entire way through. |
| * Safety: |
I had a couple strange run ins here and there, but I've never felt safer in a city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I want to go back to that time so badly. Amazing city and amazing experiences. |
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 is EXPENSIVE. Lesser in food and more in how theres such an abundance of things to do all the time. You are compelled to spend money |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make one budget for living expenses and a whole separate budget for travel. A weekend away in another country might put you back $300 and I'd budget around $125 for food for that whole weekend. |
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? | Budget for travel |
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. |
