Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I'm glad I did it! Past Review

By (Geology, Trinity University) - abroad from 01/07/2015 to 12/22/2015 with

Arcadia: Aberdeen - University of Aberdeen

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained good academic experience that was worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The educational experience was good, school was tough as always but manageable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The host country administrators were very helpful during my time abroad.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The rooms were clean and spacious. I would recommend other students to live in student dorms.

* Food:

I enjoyed cooking for myself, however it was a bit different because I was used to having a meal plan in my home university.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Aberdeen became my new home, I was living in a multicultural environment that was very diverse socially and culturally, I could not ask for more.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had a good healthcare plan when abroad, on top of that healthcare in Scotland is free. Luckily, I did not need to use any of that because I never got sick.

* Safety:

Aberdeen is very safe, they even have night buses from town to student dorms for students who enjoy the nightlife.

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? 80 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Just buy what you really need.

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • 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?
  • Academic courses
  • Making friends
  • Living in a multicultural environment
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I would be nostalgic to go back and do it again.

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.