Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Travel is good for the soul. Past Review

By (Film, Video, Photographic Arts, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/22/2015 to 12/11/2015 with

Goldsmiths, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, very worthwhile.

Personal Information

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

No dining halls. Cafe (for purchase food) was good

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

excellent. felt more safe there than I did at my home institution.

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)

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

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Travelling
  • Making international friends
* What could be improved?
  • Picking classes
  • Registering
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That there are particular things that you will miss about home (USA) that I did not realize I would miss.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Film 101
Course Department: Film
Instructor: Professor
Instruction Language: English
Comments: -
Credit Transfer Issues: -
Course Name/Rating:

Race
Course Department: Education
Instructor: Professor
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Culture and Society
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Professor
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Race and Representation
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Professor
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: