Scotland: Politics, Life, and everything else Past Review
By Christopher K (Political Science/ Communication, Trinity University) for
Arcadia: Edinburgh - Scottish Parliamentary Program
Yes it was worth it
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading system is different because it starts at 0 and you have to build your grade up instead of in America where you start at 100 and then you have points deducted from you. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
She was able to give me a realistic view of what it would be like, and thankfully we both understood why I was going and why it was a legitimate program for my major. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Know that the quantity of food is actually pretty similar, just don't be alarmed at the prices of food once you go out. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I did nothing traveling with Arcadia |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There are parts of the city that you don't venture into, but those are obvious plus local will help you |
| 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? | About 40 pounds per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Everything is just expensive since it is in a city. Glasgow is less expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Those who are interested in bolstering their resume while learning about european politics |
