Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Summer in Scotland Past Review

By (Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 05/26/2013 to 06/22/2013 with

Adelante: Edinburgh - Ecological Conservation Summer Program in Scotland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This program was very worthwhile. I learned a lot about different ecosystems and habitat management techniques. Though these were mostly specific to the UK, many aspects are transferable to the States.

Personal Information

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

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* Overall educational experience

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* Host Country Program Administration

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* Housing:

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

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* Health Care:

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* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Being outside everyday
  • Seeing so many sites
* What could be improved?
  • Communication was lacking at some points.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had thought to bring nicer clothes to go out in. We weren't in the field all the time!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.