Lots of cute Sheep Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/01/2017 to 12/22/2017 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained a lot of independence, figuring things out for myself without friends around.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses weren't particularly challenging and the lecturers didn't encourage classroom engagement at all. |
* 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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* 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? |
NA |
* Safety: |
It felt like an incredibly safe city. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I thought that Edinburgh was the most beautiful city I've ever been in. Just walking around every day made the entire trip worth it. |
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) |
My family helped me a lot. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about £50-£60 |
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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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? | Educate students about seasonal depression-- the light levels really affected me during the latter part. I |