Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Overall Really Good January 04, 2025

By (Contemporary Women's Studies, Spelman College) - abroad from 08/19/2024 to 12/13/2024 with

Spelman College: Atlanta - Domestic Exchange for Visiting Students

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned the meaning of individuality and learned to embrace solo experiences the same way I embrace group experiences. That was probably one of the best lessons I learned, which made my experience so much better.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My overall educational experience was good. My classes were interesting, and my professors were passionate about the subject.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administration is very kind, but sometimes it's difficult to get ahold of someone if you need something done that is time-sensitive.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food is generally good, but as a vegetarian, I was often left with minimal options in their cafe and it would sometimes be hard to find a balanced meal.

* 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

This experience was a lot of fun. I enjoyed being immersed in HBCU culture, and I grew so much from that.

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)

Personal expenses, such as paying for personal hygiene products, laundry products, and filling in the gaps from the dining hall, proved to be expensive in Atlanta. The additional layer of paying for transportation while down there also added to this.

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Campus Activities
  • Interesting Classes
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • Food access for people with limited diets
  • Better communication with admin
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? If you want to join clubs, you have to apply, and many of them have membership dues you have to pay for.

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.