Very fun socially but not very satisfying academically Past Review
By Carmen Sanchez Cumming (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/09/2018 to 05/25/2018 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile. I learned to move in a different city and to be more independent.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was a professor strike for most of the semester. The classes were not as challenging and engaging as in my home institution. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was friendly and helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms were good and the location was great. |
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Food was a little expensive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everyone was friendly and welcoming |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Never felt unsafe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I met very wonderful people, enjoyed living in Edinburgh and learned from the experience of being in a big public university. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 pounds or so |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The weather does not really ever get better. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Fine Art Printmaking |
| Course Department: | Srudio Art |
| Instructor: | Josephine Ganter |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great class. The University's equipment was great and Professor Ganter was a great and enthusiastic instructor. |
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Economic Sociology: Theories and Enquiries |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Nathan Coombs |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting material. There was not enough instruction for such rich content. |
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Global Religions B: Indigenous African Religions and Religions of Africa |
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| Instructor: | Shruti Chaudhry |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was an interesting course. Not very challenging but good readings. |
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