Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

My Personal Growth Past Review

By (Business Administration and Management & English Literature, Presbyterian College) - abroad from 08/20/2015 to 12/19/2015 with

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (UWI-CHC): Barbados - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to become self dependent as well as how to handle issues on my own. Yes, this program was definitely worthwhile because it taught me a lot of major life lessons as well I grew up and matured there.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100 U.S. each week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save a lot of money before you and at least take $3000 U.S. dollars for living and food expenses.

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?

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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Meeting other international students and learning about their cultures as well as learning about the culture of the local students.
* What could be improved?
  • It would have been nice to know about the on campus housing conditions before we left. I also wish the campus had better safety policies.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have known that our dorm rooms would not have had air conditioning so I could have known a little bit better of what to pack as well as brought a fan.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!