Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Worth every penny Past Review

By (Environmental, Soil, Water Science, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 05/24/2015 to 06/20/2015 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 the Scottish culture but I also learned a lot about myself. By trying to assimilate into a new environment with new people, I learned how to succeed in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. The trip was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

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? About $60
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to split cab fare and get a group train ticket

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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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • The hiking
  • The cultural visits
  • The field work days
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between instructors
  • Communication between instructors and students
  • A complete free weekend
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known that there would be a significant amount of field work so I could have brought more appropriate clothing and gear.

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.