Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Studying abroad with USAC was one of the best experiences I've had! Past Review

By (Marketing, University of Tulsa) - abroad from 06/23/2015 to 08/01/2015 with

USAC England: London - Arts, Business, History, Literature, and Politics

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to get out of comfort zone and go out and be adventurous and experience new things.

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.

Learned a lot in class, and got to go on many field trips.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Best program, and amazing location. 100% satisfied with picking USAC for my study abroad 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$ per week

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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 location
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To not stress about meeting new people and that it's okay to study abroad alone, and you will meet people.