Best Semester Past Review
By Amanda Fernbach (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/07/2019 to 05/25/2019 with
IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
I gained the confidence to be around a lot of people I did not know.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The system there was very different so it took some getting used to. In that way it was harder. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
IFSA was absolutely amazing, always checked in, always helped if needed and did not leave anyone hanging. Their orientation was incredibly helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Scottish food is good, but not the best thing I have eaten. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
The groceries there are cheap even with the conversion rate not favoring the dollar. But where the money gets you is when you go out to eat or get drinks. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go out to eat as much, buy groceries. Save money for experiences/travelling/going out. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* 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? |
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? | That I would love it |
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 Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
