Scots got Back! Past Review
By Gretchen Spencer (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 01/14/2017 to 05/08/2017 with
USAC Scotland: Stirling - Undergraduate Courses
I learned how to be a strong, independent person. Traveling was incredible. TOTALLY worth while.
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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In the dorms, you have a kitchen to cook for yourself. So could eat what I chose to. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Wasn't integrated with anyone from Scotland except for the students in my classes, and they didn't put a great effort into getting to know new people. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
USAC was helpful with traveling tips from the beginning. Unfortunately, they were also more expensive so I would have to save more money or look at cheaper options. |
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? | Approximately $130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always check the credit card conversion expenses- the pound to dollar is a killer. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I would need to take out more loans than what I already had |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
