How to Conquer Glasgow like the Ruckus Past Review
By Jason S (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., University of the Pacific) for
University of Strathclyde: Glasgow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
gave me an awareness of a slightly less excessive country, a place where america isnt the "center of everything" other viewpoints of people from the uk
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
hard to contact, force you to deal with a lot by yourself, don't cater to the isep differences, more for european transfers |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| * Safety: |
rough city but the area around campus is pretty safe, should be with friends when out at night |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80-100 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | thrift is the way to go |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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? | try haggis- someone good at adapting to subtle changes |
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