Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Experience! Past Review

By (The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 08/24/2013 to 12/21/2013 with

European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This experience was absolutely worthwhile. Throughout my time abroad I have seen myself grow and mature, learning from so many different experiences that were completely new to me.

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:

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)

If you make all of your meals you will be ok but travel expenses, bar tabs, and eating out tend to add up.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 175-200

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?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • People
  • Area
  • Experiences
* What could be improved?
  • Dorms
  • Academics
  • Bathrooms
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I am not sure what I would have like to have known beforehand but overall it seemed as if we came here with little information. TCNJ was not very informative and looking back was rather misleading.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.