Friends and Professors Make it Worth it Past Review
By Hannah Saalsaa (University of Wisconsin - Madison) - abroad from 06/19/2017 to 07/27/2017 with
University of Westminster: London - Summer School
I gained a wider perception, maturity and independence. Yes.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thought the classes were fun and interesting. The professors were friendly and very knowledgable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were extremely rude to me and many people I know. They were unopen to suggestions to improve the social program. The people at the front desk were even more rude. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was far from campus, and I had clothing go missing and reported it, but nothing came of it. I did like having my own room, though, and it was pretty good sized! |
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All the food provided for school events wasn't that great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
I never felt endangered for my 6 weeks in the city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
As I said before, the staff were extremely rude. |
Finances
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* 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) |
It's easy with self control and living modestly. You just have to be smart and budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Not a good person to ask because I traveled a lot on the weekends. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out and spend on unnecessary things. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | n/a |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Public transportation is expensive. |
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 Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
