Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

London: A Life Changing Experience Past Review

By (Florida Gulf Coast University) - abroad from 01/21/2017 to 06/10/2017 with

KEI Abroad in London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about adaptability and communication. I learned how to appreciate things as how they are and not how I might want them to be. I learned spontaneity and how to appreciate the little things in life like walking past Big Ben and acting calm even though I'm excited inside but not wanting to look like the tourist.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

KEI exceeded my expectations as far as on-site administration.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Can English food really be as good as American 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? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Seeing Big Ben almost everyday
* What could be improved?
  • LSBU
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It won't always be easy, but it will always be worth it.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'