Scotland Equine Past Review
By Katie (University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 05/20/2018 to 06/16/2018 with
Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland
equine anatomy and physiology
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. |
This program was super fun and a blast would defiantly do it all over again. Had time to go explore and had a free weekend where I traveled to London with friends. Made a lot of friends in the program |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great people! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was not what I was expecting |
| * Food: |
Different but for the most part was fine its not American but they are willing to cook things that you like! It is normal café food that you would get in a dorm setting. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They had a plan incase we needed it! |
| * Safety: |
safety was a priority while riding. Felt safe the whole program. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Loved the trip totally worth it! |
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) |
If you don't want to spend a lot you don't have to meals are provided and it was fun. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around $100 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | it does cost for the taxes so always have change to be able to spilt the tax rides. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
good |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | na |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | na |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | bring an extra phone incase yours has a problem |
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. |
