Good Academics, Terrible Administration, Great Travel Opportunities Past Review
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/11/2015 to 06/19/2015 with
University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really enjoyed my time abroad. Cambridge has a 6 week break in the middle of the semester that is a great travel opportunity. The classes also so rigorous that you can't fly out to somewhere during the week for a weekend getaway.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
I mainly spent a lot of money traveling |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget and save up before you leave |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Meeting local students is difficult at points. You have to really commit to getting to know other students if you decide that's really important to you. |
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