Awesome Possum! Past Review
By Roberta N (Ryerson University - Outbound) - abroad from 05/27/2012 to 06/23/2012 with
Adelante: Edinburgh - Ecological Conservation Summer Program in Scotland
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about Scottish wildlife, how to identify different plants and work together as a team. It was also lovely to have experience being dropped in the middle of an entirely different culture than I'm used to, and getting used to it.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | £100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Figure out which international banks and ATMs your bank is affialiated with so you do not get a huge service charge for withdrawing cash. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known to not bring so many clothes! There were very accessible washers and dryers. My suitcase would have been much lighter and easier to travel with. |
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