Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Had a great time, but wish there were trips for a weekend Past Review

By (Social Science, Regent’s University London) - abroad from 05/13/2011 to 06/18/2011 with

Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot from my classes. I love how everyone is so friendly and nice there.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

I liked how everyone on campus was so friendly and nice.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt really safe on campus.

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)

I just wished that there were more programs for us instead of us venturing with friends. For example: Since it was in the Summer, I wish we could have taken a trip to France or Ireland for a weekend.

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • How everyone is so nice and friendly
  • Loved my teachers and classes
  • Currently, I am friends with people who were not in our program, but were from Alabama
* What could be improved?
  • More weekend trips to like France or Ireland or somewhere close.
  • More people going.
  • More class selections for Psychology majors.. For me, I could not find a Psychology class. There was only one and that is Psychology of Fashion.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It was a great experience.