Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Different Education Past Review

By (PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 05/29/2012 with

King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A completely different view of how education works, and how people work. Completely worthwhile

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

Everything was good, but I was not informed of an important class meeting because I was a study abroad student

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 130 GBP
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook for yourself

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

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
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?
  • I liked being completely immersed in a different way of thinking and way of living
* What could be improved?
  • School administration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? All the things that I think are worthwhile knowing would not be worth knowing without the experience