Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was an Experience I will remember. Past Review

By (Psychology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/15/2015 to 12/11/2015 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I grew as a person during my Study Abroad and I am grateful for what I was able to experience.

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.

I believe that my educational experience at UEA was interesting and beneficial. The professors were kind and helpful towards me.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

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* 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? No

I would potentially pick another school in England, in another country, or within the US.

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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  • Local 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?
  • Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Dorm
* What could be improved?
  • Better communcation
  • Interaction between Host and Home School
  • Academic Help
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would have gone abroad at a later time.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Psychology of Risk
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Phil Fleming
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was a nice class. I enjoyed his lectures.
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Psychosocial perspectives of Family Life
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Kamena Haneshaw
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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What is Film History?
Course Department: Film and Media
Instructor: Rebecca
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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