Scottish fog, Castles, and Battle of the Accents! Past Review
By A student (Information Science, Cornell University) - abroad from 01/14/2012 to 05/25/2012 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned a new international perspective to my major and got to share mine with other people. I gained lots of life long friends and a permanent international network. It was awesome. I would definitely do it again and I am even looking into grad school at the same institution.
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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. |
It encouraged a lot of independent study which I liked. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living in halls enabled me to meet a lot of students that weren't from America. It was especially helpful to have a roommate who was a full time student. |
| * Food: |
The food in the dining halls was okay. I only ate there because I had to. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very integrated in the culture. I made a lot of friends from there that took me to their favorite restaurants. The people were very welcoming. I also when to the festivals and farmers markets and became a regular at a local coffee shop. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have health issues so I didn't have need for the healthcare system |
| * Safety: |
There weren't many crime alerts against students there. It's quiet at night but I wouldn't recommend walking home by yourself at night from society meetings or parties. |
| 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 cost of living was pretty high in Edinburgh but having a meal plan helped out a lot. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Going out with every night with friends seems like a good idea but it is really draining to your wallet. Also be careful not to shop to much. The charity shops have great stuff as well for very low prices. |
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 |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Money and budgeting are important especially when planning intense spring break trips. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
