Past Review
By Deborah D (History, American Studies, Wellesley College) for
University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile as a travel experience, not as an educational experience. But the people are nice and welcoming.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The work was not nearly as challenging or as time consuming as Wellesley. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
You could go to the administration offices with questions at any time. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in New Hall, which was very nice. Single rooms with double beds and private bathrooms. There were also kitchens on each hall and they cleaned your room for you once a week. <br /><br /> Mixed in with student body. |
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The food in the dining hall was horrible. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There is lots of social interaction. People go out to bars in town almost every night. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was very safe and I always had access to health care should I have needed it. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | 50-80 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just remember the pound is expensive, so it may look cheap but it is not. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The country spoke english, which is my primary language. |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make sure to plan for lots of travel during ample free time. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
20th Century British Culture |
| Course Department: | MO 3516 |
| Instructor: | Nott |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not very challenging, but very interesting material. The instructor was great and knew a lot about the topic. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Queens and Queenship in the Middle Ages |
| Course Department: | ME 3232 |
| Instructor: | Screen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Fun class for people with medieval background. Focused a lot on primary texts. Not very challenging graded work. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
