Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Busy Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/17/2018 to 12/14/2018 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living on my own and individual travel.

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.

* 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? No

Would not have chosen direct enrollment.

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? $300

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local 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?
  • Traveling
  • Clubs
  • Students
* What could be improved?
  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Expectations
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Very unorganized, a lot of research and work needed to be done by student in regard to housing and scheduling classes.

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.

Individual Course Reviews

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Poetry
Course Department: English and Drama
Instructor: Kitt Price
Instruction Language: English
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Architecture in London | 1600 - 1800
Course Department: History
Instructor: Matthew Walker
Instruction Language: English
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Computer Graphics
Course Department: EECS
Instructor: Miles Hansard
Instruction Language: English
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Software Development and Quality
Course Department: EECS
Instructor: Eran Padamusa
Instruction Language: English
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