Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Really Hard School, Really Great Experiences Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/23/2013 to 12/13/2013 with

University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I now have a great appreciation and passion for traveling. We traveled a lot over the semester, and I think that is what I grew the most from as a person. The experience was definitely worthwhile, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Except, maybe at a different school, as I did not want to put as much effort into school as I had to.

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.

This school is one of the best in the world. Only choose this university if you are willing to dedicate a lot of time and effort toward school.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food on campus was good, but I mostly ate at restaurants around my flat.

* 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? No

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 EXPENSIVE.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? About $350
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Keep the exchange rate in mind. It sounds easy, but it becomes difficult to keep it in mind as the semester progresses.

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • I made a lot of GREAT friends
  • The social aspects of the school were great and I LOVED them
  • The location of my flat was excellent
* What could be improved?
  • The school is very behind on the times, almost like it is stuck in the 80s
  • All of it's enrollment programs
  • Getting grades back in a timely manner
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How difficult the school was.

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.