Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Wee Bit In Scotland Past Review

By (Bunker Hill Community College) - abroad from 07/07/2017 to 08/05/2017 with

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Stirling - University of Stirling

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned what it was like to live in another country and what dorm life is like. I also gained insight into how to adapt to new social experiences.

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.

* 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

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? 250.00
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make a budget!

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

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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 campus
  • the country
* What could be improved?
  • advising
  • cliques - some students were very left out
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew the age groups attending; most were very young students. I also wish I had a budget planned.

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.