Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I failed my class, 10/10 September 03, 2024

By (astrophysics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/22/2024 to 05/31/2024 with

Academic Studies Abroad: Study Abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to be okay with failure, which is an important lesson.

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.

My history seminar was great, my logic class was okay, and my physics class was horrible. The professor told us the first day, "Most of you will fail this class."

* 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 had an absolutely fantastic time even though my physics class was horribly taught and ruthlessly graded.

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? Usually about $50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Shop at Lidl

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • I loved living in Edinburgh
  • The people were fantastic
* What could be improved?
  • The way classes are taught doesn't work for me personally
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't take STEM classes

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.