Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (University of Wisconsin - Platteville) - abroad from 01/21/2019 to 05/24/2019 with

UW-Platteville Education Abroad at St Mary's University (SMU)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent. I can really trust myself to do anything and that I know how to handle difficult situations.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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

I loved the campus and loved the area. It wasn't completely in the city, but it was close enough that you could visit every weekend.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to eat out as minimal as possible. You definitely want to try the local cuisine, but try to only do that when you go to the city or for special occasions.

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • location
  • language
* What could be improved?
  • communication with host country
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? i wish I knew how the classes were going to be set up. I knew it would be different, but I did not realize that I would have to completely change my way of learning.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.