Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Best Month of My Life! Past Review

By (Healthcare Administration, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa) - abroad from 07/04/2015 to 07/25/2015 with

ISA Study Abroad in London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A new set of life skills, more maturity, new friends, and a new perspective on culture

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? £175
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat at Markets!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* 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?
  • living and adapting to another culture
  • making new friends
  • living on my own in a big city
* What could be improved?
  • better communication with housing RA
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? pack very lightly....no one cares that much!

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

BMKT617 International Business
Course Department: Business
Instructor: Dr. Francis Mulleady
Instruction Language: English
Comments: good professor, but a lot of examples and wish I had more time in London to prepare for the final assignment
Credit Transfer Issues: No