Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life Changing Past Review

By (Communications/Advertising, Marist College) - abroad from 09/13/2015 to 12/19/2015 with

KEI Abroad in London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an enormous appreciation for the world, a less ethnocentric view of life, and a ton of memories that I will never ever forget. It impacts me daily, in the most positive of ways. I'd do it again in a heartbeat--entirely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

No common area other than the kitchen for us and flatmates to relax in

* 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)

It's easy to spend a lot of money in London, but with proper budgeting, you can survive on a tight budget.

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? Create a budget right away, and stick to it! If you have extra money at the end, you can splurge a bit more as you say goodbye

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
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 culture of London
  • People
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There will be good days and bad days--and you'll remember both. The good WILL overshadow the bad, and the bad makes the sweet all that much better. "Travel isn't always pretty. It isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that's okay. The journey changes you--it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you...Hopefully, you leave something good behind" -Anthony Bourdain

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.