Equine study abroad - 2023 June 20, 2023
By gabbie g (Wildlife Science, Wildlife Management, University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 05/28/2023 to 06/24/2023 with
Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland
I learned a lot about how equine sciences are done here. They do have some things a bit different compared to America.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The actual class work is fairly easy. I will say make sure you prepare for the final assessment, there is a lot of information to know. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Scotland is gorgeous. While I was here, I did get lucky with quite a lot of sun. Don't get your hopes up, but it may not always be rainy here, in Scotland. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The locals are super welcoming and very friendly. |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
this program was the perfect experience. There was a lot of hands on learning during class which I enjoyed. And you get a tone of experiences inside and outside the classroom. |
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) |
It really depends on how much you want to do. You can avoid spending a lot of money fairly easy, but if you want to go out and buy things, you will be spending quite a bit. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure to put aside money for personal expenses. Money for traveling, souvenirs, restaurants, etc.. |
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? | I wish I knew how easily it is to travel to nearby countries while in Scotland. I would have planned my mini weekend trips earlier. And what to pack. Bring a variety of clothes. Clothes for the classroom, for the yard, and for the city. I mainly prepared for being in the classroom and found myself running out of clothes for going into the city. |
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. |
