Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

London, the Experience of a Life Time! Past Review

By (Physical Therapy/Therapist., University of Hartford) - abroad from 01/19/2014 to 05/04/2014 with

Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent. There was times I traveled alone and arrived in foreign countries, including when I first arrived in London. The self confidence and problem solving that I learned from study abroad will be invaluable and a boon to me for the rest of my life.

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? 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? Depends on what occurred that week. The majority of my money was spent on traveling expenses like air fare and room/board while in other countries for the weekend/a few days.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Always convert money at a post office because there is no fee, be prepared if you want to travel to spend a good bit of money because traveling, even to countries that are close by, can get expensive.

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

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • London is a good country to visit the rest of Europe from
  • There was no language barrier
* What could be improved?
  • On campus wifi was terrible
  • Many students home universities had their classes as all pass/fail. My university did not which made the experience more stressful
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How quickly the time would go. I definitely do not regret anything and experienced more in a few months then I had experienced in my life time, but I really wish I pushed myself to do even more!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.