Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The chance to become yourself. Past Review

By (English Language and Literature, Kennesaw State University) - abroad from 01/18/2015 to 05/08/2015 with

KEI Abroad in London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I grew into myself while I was abroad. I learned how to be more social and not to hold back on a lot of things I wanted to do. This trip was completely worth while and provided me with so many adventures and memories.

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.

Did not enjoy the required class because the teacher did not work well with me even though I had gone in multiple times for final paper.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Enjoyed all but one!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great location and made great friends though my room was right over a kebab shop and my room was always too hot and sometimes smelled.

* Food:

Enjoyed the food though I wish I ate out more.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Was provided with heath insurance but when we went in, they wouldn't take us because our cards haven't come in yet.

* Safety:

Lived across from a police station.

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)

I knew coming into the program that I didn't have a lot of money to spend, but I still was able to do a lot of activities; just had to always be thinking of what I had.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? roughly 60 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to plan beforehand and make sure you know you will be spending a bit of money on traveling through the city!!

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
* 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?
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • My room above the kabab shop
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I took advantage of every single moment instead of knowing I had so much time to eventually go places. Do everything and then do it again!!

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.