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By (Actuarial Science, Drake University) - abroad from 09/04/2015 to 12/19/2015 with

API (Academic Programs International): Edinburgh - Heriot-Watt University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
More knowledge about the culture and life outside of the USA

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.

* 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

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)

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

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Easy access to program staff in host country
  • Excursions to sites of cultural significance
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You can't believe everything you read about people of a certain culture- you might just be surprised when you actually meet them