Excellent but rough return Past Review
By A student (Computer Science And Engineering`, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/04/2012 to 12/21/2012 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more how to be independent in my studies
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
At the best of time unhelpful with the exception of the disability office who were fantastic. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Excellent dorm |
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Had to pay for everything |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
for 6 months, unless you are dying you don't have health care at all |
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| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat in as much as possible |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I would not receive my final marks until February. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Database Systems |
| Course Department: | Infomatics |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Excellent course thought be careful when the TA does any lectures |
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