Has anyone ever done study abroad?

Question

I really want to do a study abroad program in English lit in London. The program sounds really good and won't cost much more than my tuition already is. For people who have done it before- would it be just a bunch of americans who happen to be in london or do you get to go around the city and meet other people? Good experience or not worth it?

Answer 1

I studied tourism/restaurant management in Italy for a Summer. Usually, you stay in a dorm with the other students in the program and attend classess with them as well. Keep in mind that you are in school...your will have an advisor sent from the college with you all or you will have someone on staff at the abroad location. So you will have someone to provide you with help should you need it. The great thing about being in school is that, when you are out of class...you are free to do basically whatever you want. I would highly recommend going abroad. You will take field trips to help you in your studies which is not something that you can get at home. Good luck and remember this one thing... bring LOTS of extra cash... being in Europe...you will need it! :)

Answer 2

I've studied abroad twice for my degree.

My first time was in a Chinese city that no one's ever heard of. I had a brilliant time and had loads of opportunities to practise my Chinese, and it was the best year of my life.

My second time was in Florence in Italy. It was full of British and American tourists and so everything was really expensive, shop keepers spoke to me in English because they thought I was a tourist too, and I hardly met any Italian people at all. It was rubbish!

The moral of the story is: if you're going to study abroad, don't go somewhere touristy, otherwise you might as well stay in your own country.

Answer 3

americans?? in london you have all kinds of people. In central london theres more foreigners than londoners