Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

My Spring in 2015 Past Review

By (Columbia College Chicago) - abroad from 01/06/2015 to 06/10/2016 with

Study Abroad Programs in England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to navigate the world and to have a bigger view about things.

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?

* 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? It was a lot since the school didn't have a meal plan and the british pound was worth more than the dollar.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I spent a lot on transportation, I would say to walk more and keep in mind of your spending in general in regards to clothes and fancy food.

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The field trips
  • The people
  • The night life
* What could be improved?
  • should have a meal plan
  • discount for transportation passes
  • being able to take more classes than three
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much money I would be spending lol

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.