Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Equine Sumer Abroad- Scotland June 20, 2023

By (Animal Sciences, University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 05/27/2023 to 06/24/2023 with

Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about anatomy and physiology within this program. Also, I found a new interest in riding which I really did not have before coming here. I also learned a lot more about Scottish history by exploring the cities around me

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

* 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

I thought that this is an excellent program which taught me a lot about horses and myself in the process. It also allowed me to explore scotland

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)

I spent a lot of money of souvenirs for friends and family

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around $150

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • staff
  • horses
  • academic program
* What could be improved?
  • food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew more about the quality of the food and some more interesting stuff to do while I was here. A lot of my plans were a bit of a last minute thing.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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!