Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Scottish Adventure Past Review

By (Equine Sciences, Colorado State University) - abroad from 05/24/2015 to 06/20/2015 with

Adelante: Edinburgh - Equine Summer Program in Scotland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of friends from my program because we had to work together to figure out what we wanted to do during our free time. I also learned a lot about how the UK style of dealing with horses is different from how I work with them at home.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? depends on the week, 100 some weeks and more like 200 other weeks depending on if I went into the City
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If you want to save money you should work with your fellow students to get taxis together and go to places that allow you to share meals.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Country
  • The Staff
  • Most of my fellow students
* What could be improved?
  • The ease of getting into town
  • Directions
  • Wifi
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known more about what was going to be taught during the two different classes, and that the riding is more for fun than like an actual class

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'