Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Study in Scotland Past Review

By (Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 05/25/2015 to 06/20/2015 with

Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained independence and more confidence in myself. I think it was very worth while.

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.

The classes were interesting but not too hard as the teachers did not want to overload us while we were abroad.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Communication between advisors and students needs to be better. However, all the staff is very friendly.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

You get your own room and own bathroom which is nice. There's a lot of privacy but you also can hang out in the common areas with everyone.

* Food:

Food at the cafeteria is great, they serve you a lot of food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

For the first week or so the students are on campus and it's really fun to hang out with them.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

There were no health issues, but the health care was readily available to anyone who needs it.

* Safety:

Scotland is an extremely safe country. I always felt safe here. But it's still important to use the buddy system and not go off on your own.

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)

5-it wasn't as expensive as I thought

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50-70 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't eat at very expensive restaurants on accident like I did.

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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Riding horses
  • Exploring Edinburgh
  • Seeing the Scottish countryside
* What could be improved?
  • Communication
  • Getting taxis to come to the school
  • More events to do
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to navigate around the city.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.