Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best experience of my life! Past Review

By (Communications, Emmanuel College (Massachusetts)) - abroad from 01/17/2013 to 05/06/2013 with

Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and how to be independent. Also how to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures all over the world. I took a Human Rights course that had a lot of students from different countries and we all had to learn how to speak about conflicts in different countries with tact.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? at least $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? save up A LOT of money before going to London

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • The classes
  • The friends that I made
  • The city
* What could be improved?
  • The food was a little gross sometimes
  • I would have liked to be housed with a more diverse group of people instead of just Americans
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To be more responsible with spending money.

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.