The most incredible experience! Past Review

By (Communication, University of Connecticut) - abroad from 01/18/2015 to 04/26/2015 with

UCONN: London - UCONN in London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and new cultures. Loved every second of it!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The classes were very interesting, engaging and different than the classes I have taken at UConn.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Would have preferred not to live in a 6 person apartment, however, I cannot complain because I was spending 3 months in an incredible city.

* 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)

London is an incredibly expensive city but I knew that coming into the program.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?
  • Adventure
  • Exploring the City
  • Meeting new people
* What could be improved?
  • Integrating business and community engagement more
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It was going to take a bit to adjust

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.