Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An experience I'll never forget. Past Review

By (Brookdale Community College) - abroad from 09/26/2016 to 12/16/2016 with

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): London - Kingston University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of experience socially which I believe will help me in the rest of my studies and life in the future. The experience was absolutely worth it.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? No

I have been inspired to travel the world, so if I were able to do it again I would like to go somewhere else now that I've had this experience.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • The location.
  • The opportunities to socialize.
  • The friends I made.
* What could be improved?
  • The status of the dorms.
  • The inclusion of int. students in orientation.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I learned simple things like how to use transportation and how to count money.