Great Place! not for school though Past Review
By A student (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/31/2012 to 07/26/2012 with
University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained a much broader understanding of how the world works. Yes
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The education was not nearly as good as the education received at Middlebury College. Resources seemed outdated and professors were not great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very little guidance provided |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great housing |
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Decent food, I was on the meal plan... |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 bucks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy from tesco and cook! |
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
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A Look Back
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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? | School in the UK is very different |
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