Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Awesome Past Review

By (Government, Cornell University) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 05/31/2012 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Broadened my cultural horizons. Very worthwhile, grew as a person.

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.

Teachers were great, learned a lot. Very interesting

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook a fair amount of your meals and buy food/ingredients from Borough Market and other local markets

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
  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Classes were great
  • Amazing Location
* What could be improved?
  • More scheduled events in the beginning my study abroad program to get to meet all of the study abroad kids
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Really integrated into the college and don't necessarily have to many opportunities to get to know the other study abroad students after the beginning, unless they are in your classes.