My experience with Wisconsin in Scotland was, overall, an experience of a lifetime. Past Review
By Bethany N (Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management., University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
University of Wisconsin - River Falls: Dalkeith - Wisconsin in Scotland
I feel so much more indpendent now that I have travelled on my own in a foreign country. Your view of the world widens greatly and you realize how big the world really is. People across the world are all very similar, and yet at the same time so different. I realized how many things I really take for granted at home because I was without them for a whole semester. I'm very interested in going abroad again in the future.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was often hard to focus on school work because there were so many things to do and see around Edinburgh, and that was much more interesting than doing homework inside. But there was also the learning that occurred outside of the classroom, just with the different culture and new experiences. |
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How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in an old palace that was a sort of dorm set up. |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you are always checkingthe exchange rate. Also, always take a lot of cash out of the ATMs at one time, and leave most of it at home. You won't be charged as many withdrawl fees if you do this often. And you should never cary large amounts of cash on you, in case you get pick-pocketed. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | With this program, you will mainly be interacting with students from around your area of the US, which is nice. But if you want to meet student's from all over, this probably isn't the program for you. Have an open mind to all kinds of people from all walks of life. |
