Scotland, my home away from home! Past Review
By Lacey l (special education , University of Maine - Farmington) for
University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes defiantly! It made me a better person and more independent! It opened my eyes to new ideas and goals, possibly teaching in other countries! Every culture is different but when they come together you get something amazing!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Work load was just enough, the grading system sightly confusing, teaching methods need work... Lectures were too big! Not to many differences other than the fact that they have one big assessment instead of multiple small assignments. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Expectations were met however class sizes were rather large! Teachers and pupils were very friendly! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Didn't like not having a room mate but flats were nice and students were friendly! The flats could have been cleaner! And exchange students should not be put with freshman! The porters treat you like children not college students! |
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Hard to find on the weekends but during the week lots of options! And very yummy! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
None arranged by my program but planned trips on my own, very lovely time! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
No real safety concerns, if anything the program was too concerned. No fear with Scotland, everybody is friendly! |
| 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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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Second two weeks you'll miss ho e stick it out! It gets better and you will meet people that will have a major impact on your life, some of my best friends are from my study abroad experience! You have to be pretty independent and open to change. Easy going students will enjoy their time abroad! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Aqua culture |
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| Comments: | fun course! Unfortunately it is no longer offered :( |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | They have not yet transferred, hoping they do soon! |
