Would not recommend Arcadia Past Review

By (Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/05/2019 to 12/21/2018 with

Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. I met a lot of new people and learned about Scottish culture.

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? No

Scotland and Edinburgh were amazing, but Arcadia and the University were not great fits.

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)

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Travel
  • Learning about a new culture
  • Meeting people
* What could be improved?
  • Support for students abroad (by Arcadia)
  • Help with choosing courses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Big, impersonal universities are not for me.