Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Enlightening Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/24/2012 to 01/26/2013 with

University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Experienced a new culture and gained a new sense of independence.

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.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $30-$40

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

English is my first language so there was no encouragement needed

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? None
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
  • Class Structure
* What could be improved?
  • Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The food is going to be terrible.

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 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Explaining a Religion
Course Department: Humanities
Instructor: Phillip Goodchild
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The teacher was very knowledgable and gave students great freedom in pursuing their own interests within the subject being taught.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.
Course Name/Rating:

Social Psychology
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Stephen Joseph
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Cognitive Psychology
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Multiple
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Introduction to Anthropology
Course Department: Humanities
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: