Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life, would highly recommend it Past Review

By (Management Information Systems, University of Tulsa) - abroad from 01/12/2015 to 03/28/2015 with

University of Reading: Reading - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I would say I leaned the most not from the actual academic part, but mainly from the cultural immersion and travel. I travelled to 11 different countries and several cities within the UK, and it was great learning experience that enabled me to be independent. I also made a great friend from Sweden who I know will be a life long friend of mine.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Easy classes, didn't learn that much. Easy A's! Good for traveling.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very helpful and quick to respond to questions. Orientation was informative and fun.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in a dorm called St. Patrick's. Quiet and old building, pretty nice.

* Food:

Food was the worst part of my study abroad experience. And I'm not a picky eater. Dining hall next to my dorm wa awful.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Felt like a local!

* 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? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Walk everywhere. Bus is expensive.

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

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
  • The city
  • The time to travel
* What could be improved?
  • The food
  • The housing selection
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how much I would like studying abroad so I would've done it sophomore year so I could go twice!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.