Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Valuable educational experience Past Review

By (Finance And Economics, Bentley University) - abroad from 07/29/2013 to 08/16/2013 with

London School of Economics (LSE): Direct Enrollment in LSE Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was not so much gaining from living abroad but studying at LSE from which I gained the most experience from. The class I took was very interesting albeit being at a higher difficulty than Bentley's classes on average. Gave me a great taste of what it is like studying at LSE and how their campus is like.

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?

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try and save money on finding deals at the supermarket for example or finding cheap places that offer pretty good food in the area.

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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  • 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?
  • Content of the course
  • Students and people I met
  • Housing situation
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Perhaps knowing a bit more about the area in which I was living in and learning about some of the places I could visit before arriving.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!