Once in a lifetime opportunity! Past Review
By Ashley Limone (University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass) - abroad from 01/06/2017 to 05/08/2016 with
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Semester in Scotland
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot about myself and how to appreciate where I come from.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Loved the city, and CISabroad was amazing! The on-site director was a great tour guide and always there for us when we needed anything! |
* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the city, it was beautiful, exciting and an overall amazing place to explore. |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $30 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep track of spending! |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More about the school itself. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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