Great Experience in Scotland Past Review
By Emily T (PSYCHOLOGY., North Carolina State University) - abroad from 05/25/2014 to 06/21/2014 with
Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland
I learned a lot about myself and gained many friendships. This trip was definitely worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Overall this was a great experience. The riding was fun and the classes were very interesting. I'm definitely going home with some new information. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The teachers we had were absolutely amazing! They were always there for us if we had any questions. Although there was some miscommunication with the rest of the communication the teachers made up for it. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was nice to have a room and bathroom to myself but the beds were uncomfortable and the bathrooms were tiny. |
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The campus food wasn't the best but it was nice to have meals prepared for us. There were a few good meals with good desserts. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social life was great once you got out to the cities. It would have been nice to have the culture night but going around to the different places helped us get a taste of the culture. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. The college administration was a little overprotective. |
| 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) |
The exchange rate made things very expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | £150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan for the exchange rate. Even though I did I brought less then I really needed. The transportation fees are what costed me a lot. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | The campus is pretty far from Edinburgh so I wish I knew more about the bus system and the fact I would be paying a lot of money in transportation |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
