A Wonderful Experience! Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 05/26/2017 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned how to be self sufficient, explore countries where I didn't speak the language, and how to cook for myself. It was absolutely worthwhile.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Rigorous, but mostly because of the independent learning required. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
I cooked for myself |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was rooming with people from different parts of Europe within my flat, but I still felt like a lot of the people I met were exchange students from the US |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Register with a clinic when you get there so if you ever get sick you won't have to worry. |
* Safety: |
I felt safer in Edinburgh than I did in any of the other cities I visited |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I met wonderful people and loved living in such a beautiful city, I wouldn't change that. |
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) |
If you shop at Lidl you can save a lot of money. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $40 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget |
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
* 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? | Time passes much faster than you think it will, don't put off your adventures until it is too late! |
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 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! |