Rain, Pubs, and Cobblestone December 11, 2023
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/11/2023 to 12/21/2023 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was definitely worthwhile! I definitely learned how to be more extroverted and how to connect with people from all over the world.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I did not enjoy the academic aspect of it. The school was a little too big for me and I think I would've preferred to go to a place with less students and more Wellesley students. Overall, I really enjoyed living in Edinburgh and being apart of the Scottish community! It was probably my favorite part of this abroad experience. |
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) |
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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? | There's a cost of living crisis going on, and I didn't know that. Things were very expensive here, coupled with the exchange rate being so high. |