Lack of communication, but great experience Past Review
By Jackie B (Equine Science and Management, University of Kentucky) - abroad from 05/25/2014 to 06/21/2014 with
Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland
I learned a lot about how to make friends all over again. I also got to learn a lot of history of Scotland.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
|
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Lack of communication because head advisor was on Holiday |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Typical College setting, College food and beds |
| * Food: |
Typical college food |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Students left after our first week so it was really just us on campus. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
One girl had to arrange her own doctors appointments, which didn't seem that hard |
| * Safety: |
I felt completely safe the entire time! |
| 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) |
Luckily I had parental help, but I spent a lot on souvenirs. In terms of groceries and essentials I didn't spend much. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | zero on food, all provided to us. If I wanted to eat out instead of eat the packed lunches they sent with us, It was about £15/meal |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't convert money at airports and try to stay away from ATMs as much as possible so take out larger amounts so they don't charge you. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| 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? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had brought a laptop and had an international phone |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
