Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Learning about me Past Review

By (Business Marketing, Trinity University) - abroad from 09/04/2013 to 12/20/2013 with

Arcadia: St. Andrews - University of St Andrews

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and became more independent. It was interesting to see how I handled traveling alone and stressful situations but it all turned out well and I learned so much!

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.

Not much work during the year but everything relied on the final.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

wish I had lived with less Americans

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

too many Americans

* 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)

St Andrews was just a very expensive place but it was definitely doable

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 0-50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? keep a log of everything you spend so you can watch it add up and be aware of what you are spending money on

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?
  • The trips were very fun
  • The orientation
  • Openness to talk
* What could be improved?
  • Mesh more with the locals
  • Have more trips
  • improve the homestay
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would mostly be spending my time with Americans. Lots of Americans at the school and in my dorm.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.