Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Marist College) - abroad from 01/19/2014 to 06/07/2014 with

KEI Abroad in London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a greater sense of self-confidence and an awareness of our global society. It was absolutely worthwhile.

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The classes were challenging, but not overwhelming.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

My onsite director Susannah was absolutely wonderful and extremely helpful!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was great to live among full-time students of the host university, but also very nice that I had my own room and bathroom. The location was perfect and very close to the university.

* Food:

I have never eaten so well in my entire life. The markets and street food is some of the best in the world.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

By the time my program was over, I was a Londoner.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I luckily never had any health issues, but when some friends of mine were sick they found the local healthcare system was phenomenal.

* Safety:

I never once felt remotely unsafe.

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)

London is a very expensive city.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Varied week to week but anywhere from $100-$300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Work and save as much as you can before you leave!

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?

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  • 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?
  • The Location.
  • The field trips and excursions.
  • The integration with local students.
* What could be improved?
  • Better preparation for class structure.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I should have saved more money.

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.