Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I loved the experience, maybe not the academics. September 13, 2022

By (Psychology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/17/2022 to 06/24/2022 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Travel experience, making new friends, understanding/accepting new cultures.

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?

No health care

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I would try to choose a program that is more structured and well facilitated by the school.

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? private
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? no

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Traveling
  • City life
  • Housing
* What could be improved?
  • Classes
  • Professors
  • Weather
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To enjoy it more.

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:

Power Culture and Belief in Europe
Course Department: History
Instructor: Anna Maerker
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Fun Class. The TA was good.
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Work and Organizational Psychology
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Wiebke Doden
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Digital Games and Gaming Culture
Course Department: n/a
Instructor: David Brown
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Loved David. Super fun and insightful class.
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Film History 1930-1960
Course Department: History/Film
Instructor: Stephen Morgan
Instruction Language: English
Comments: professor was okay. he went on strike for so long that the class felt a little short handed.
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