Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Awesome time in London! Past Review

By (French Language and Literature., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/16/2012 to 12/14/2012 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Deeper understandings of cultural divisions

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:

* 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? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Dont eat out

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Highest level
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Talk to people

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • Location
  • Flexibility
  • People
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Organization for abroad Students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would be living is a not-great area of the city..

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:

Health and Society
Course Department: Medicine
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting, engaging course
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Shadows of Enlightenment
Course Department: French
Instructor:
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Loved it
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Emergence of Vertebrate Form and Function
Course Department: Medicine
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: A little slow, but cool.
Credit Transfer Issues:
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The Art of Samuel Beckett
Course Department: English
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Amazing class/teacher
Credit Transfer Issues: