Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

You are near the airport at Edinburgh University Past Review

By (Anthropology., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/08/2014 to 12/20/2014 with

University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I got to travel a lot, cook for myself, and I learned how to really be alone. Teach through fire I guess.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

classes were wonderful, highly recommend ancient history courses

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

did not apply

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I cooked for myself?

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't have health insurance

* 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)

It was less than Midd

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Like $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Yea eat a lot of broccoli

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
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?
  • Independence
  • Ability to travel
  • Made friends!
* What could be improved?
  • I was so alone
  • No help from Midd
  • Wish it didn't count for grades
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Try harder to make friends

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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:

Hollywood's Ancient World
Course Department: Ancient History
Instructor: Llewellyn-Jones
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Incredible professor
Credit Transfer Issues: None that I know of