Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I loved it! It was the best decision I've made in my college experience. Past Review

By (Undeclared, Utah Valley University) - abroad from 05/01/2012 to 05/23/2012 with

Utah Valley University: Traveling - Business Marketing

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much! I learned how to find my way around the cities. I learned to try new things. Not waste a moment do everything you can while you are there. I also learned about business and about big companies how they manage their company and tips on how they became so successful.

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.

I loved our appointments that we had. They were fun and I personally learned a lot from each one. There were some that were less academically enriching but I learned life experiences from them.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The advisers were great and did so much for us. Could not have asked for anyone better!!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Over all housing was pretty good. I didn't love where our hotel was located in paris I felt like we were farther from our appointments and it took longer to get to places. Were as in London we had a great location and it was easier to get around. The hotels were clean and over all they were nice we got what we paid for.

* Food:

We bought most of our meals so that was all personal choice and how much you wanted to spend on food. The food that was provided by the hotels was not impressive. In London I got so sick of having bread for breakfast with nothing else offered. Paris the breakfast were good and I loved the crescents the dinners were a little hesitant but we always had the option of going out and getting something else.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You will spend more money on food than you think so defiantly plan a budget just for food.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • 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?
  • The people that went. We all became such good friends
  • The Advisors were great!
  • Being able to learn about marketing and Business in different country's and cultures
* What could be improved?
  • communication. Making sure everyone knows what is expected of them and where they need to be and what times.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have saved more money I felt like if I would have had more I wouldn't have been stressed at the end.