Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was a lot of fun Past Review

By (The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 01/15/2012 to 06/11/2012 with

University of Exeter: Exeter - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot more about how to travel; it was a very worthwhile experience, yes.

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.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? No

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I liked that Exeter was a small, pretty town, and the atmosphere was relaxed. I also really liked that we were able to stay in dorms and integrate ourselves into the daily student life at Exeter.
* What could be improved?
  • The Exeter study abroad center did very little to prepare us for requirements at Exeter; they didn't tell us how we were expected to turn in papers or to take exams, information everyone at Exeter expected us to know but no one bothered to tell us.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I don't know.