Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Would not change a thing!! Past Review

By (Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations., Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 01/13/2014 to 05/02/2014 with

Syracuse University: London - Syracuse University in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
how to be independent and adapt to another culture

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.

the courses involved the city of london and was very relevant, interesting, interactive, and fun

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

independent housing

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

the program provided me with a hotline to call, they assisted me right away, sent me to a convenient location that my insurance would cover, and even followed up afterward to see how I was feeling

* 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)

London is extremely expensive, and make sure to book flights for trips as early as possible

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • course options
  • weekend trips
* What could be improved?
  • end of semester - the group flight should not be the day after finals, students should have some time (3-4 days) to pack and enjoy their last few days without having to study
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? people on the program!!