Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Good Experience March 28, 2025

By (American Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/08/2024 to 12/11/2024 with

University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I definitely think this program was worthwhile, as it gave me the time and space to really concentrate on the topics I was interested in while still being adequately relaxed.

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.

Definitely a very different learning experience, but I enjoyed being able to focus on my academics in a different way. I believe my critical reading and writing skills definitely improved, as the program gave me space to really concentrate on the topics I was interested in.

* 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)

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? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The cohort
  • My professors
* What could be improved?
  • Integrating with local students could've been better facilitated
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I ended up spending a lot of time with my cohort, which was great but would've been nice to beforehand.