Important for my development but came at emotional/phycological toll. Past Review
By A student (Fine and Studio Arts., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/02/2013 to 12/06/2014 with
Glasgow School of Art: Glasgow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes. I learned how to live on my own. I learned how to structure my time. I learned I struggle with anxiety/depression. I learned to trust myself and my artist intuition.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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(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 50 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | UK is profoundly expensive. Just be aware that you will be spending a tremendous amount of money on food and living expenses |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That its ok to travel. I felt guilty about traveling, afraid of missing my program. That mattered less then I thought it did. I wish I could have traveled more. |
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