Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Exploring St. Andrews! June 16, 2024

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/31/2023 to 12/22/2023 with

Arcadia: St. Andrews - University of St Andrews

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I got way better at golf and learned about a new culture.

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

I chose it for the golf and the history and it lived up to my expectations.

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? 200

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
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local 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?
  • Communication
  • Convenience
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You do not live with the people or interact heavily with them.

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Mind and World
Course Department: Philosophy
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Difficult but interesting course. Large lecture with small sessions once a week. All assessments were papers.
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Course Name/Rating:

What is Sustainable Development
Course Department: Environmental Science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Lecture style class. All assessments were papers. Small breakout rooms every other week.
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Organisations and Society
Course Department: Interdepartmental
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was my favorite course. Lectures based with breakout sessions every week. All assesstments were papers.
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