Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Unforgettable Past Review

By (General Studies, Monmouth University) - abroad from 08/29/2014 to 12/12/2014 with

Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned too many things to write down here, but I became more independent and I learned to hold my own in different situations. It was absolutely worth every second.

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

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? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The food at Regent's is terrible, so save up and buy lots of snacks and go out to eat there when possible because Baker Street is closeby.

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?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • The friends I made
  • My Contemporary London Theatre class with Andy Greenhalgh
  • Being so close to Baker Street
* What could be improved?
  • Food
  • Laundry Room facilities
  • Mixing Americans with International students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the food was bad and that we were not going to be immersed in life with locals. I wish they hadn't separated the Americans to one area of the school. It would have been better for everyone to meet and mix and get along.

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.