Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Beautiful sites and a lot of hard work; it was worth it in the end. Past Review

By (Horticulture, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 05/27/2013 to 07/23/2013 with

Adelante: Edinburgh - Observation Assignments in Scotland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that I am entirely capable of experiencing a foreign country on my own. This trip has taught me to be incredibly independent, which I am so thankful for. As for education: I learned all basic gardening skills but, I know now I don't want to pursue a career in gardening. I'd prefer a career as a researcher.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It is more work that it is about education. Something I didn't much care for.

* 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? No

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? 150 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save up as much as you can so you don't have to budget yourself as much when you go abroad. The less you have to worry about money the more you can think about your travel plans.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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 people I met
  • The places I got to go
  • The plants I got to see
* What could be improved?
  • The work
  • The management
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much work I was going to have to do and who the management of the garden was.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.