Past Review
By Shannon F (PSYCHOLOGY., Clark University) for
University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained worldy knowledge but the classes and schoolwork was horrible. I felt like I was wasting money being there. It should not have been the same costs as Clark tuition.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were very large. I was not used to this coming from such a small school. There is minimal professor- student interaction. There was not much work, which meant one essay could determine your final grade. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There orientation was horrible. It was not very informative and did not allow you to interact with students from Stirling. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the dorm I was in. Everyone had a single which was nice, but it wsa a suite style so you could meet people. |
| * Food: |
Fish and chips are amazing. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was able to travel all around Scotland. There train system is amazing. I was also able to travel around Europe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe, but if I had gotten sick I would have not known what to do. |
| 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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I learned Scottish slang, which was fun. |
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? | I would tell them to be aware that the academics are not up to par as Clark Univeristy. If you are studying abroad for the schooling I would think twice about it. But if you are studying abroad for the culture experience I would definately recommend it. |
