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Scotland Equine Experience June 20, 2023

By (Equine Anatomy and Physiology, Scotland's Rural College / SRUC) - 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 a lot about the horse industry in the UK, and about different technologies used when evaluating equine fitness. I also learned about Edinburgh itself and the culture of Scotland.

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.

Resources and practice problems were available and helpful. The intensity of the material was not too hard, more surface level information. Yet I still learned some new things and it was nice to have a review of these topics.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food was okay, lots of chips were served and sack lunches provided when we went away from campus were not the best

* 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

Overall I loved the experience and beauty of Scotland. I met some great people and was able to make lots of memories I will remember forever.

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)

Being fed most meals at the campus was a huge help when it came to expenses, as well as having a washer and dryer provided as well.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100 on food and experiences on weekends
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save up before your trip to be able to travel on the weekends! Most students use our free weekends to book a cheap flight somewhere and I would definitely recommend doing so.

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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  • 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?
  • Free weekends allowing for travel
  • Adaptability of professors
  • Experiences included in the program
* What could be improved?
  • More food variety
  • More information about public transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To save money before for travel on the weekends, and to pack for all types of weather as it has been quite warm the majority of our time here.

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.