Voyage to the Highlands and Beyond Past Review
By A student (Chemistry., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/15/2011 to 01/12/2012 with
Arcadia: St. Andrews - University of St Andrews
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and how I handle situations. I had a lot more independence over there and I think I learned a lot from 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
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | $30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go out too much, groceries are cheap by restaurants and bars in the town charge you an arm and a leg for anything. |
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? | How short a semester is! It seemed like it flew by and I wish I had traveled more which I would have done if I had known how quickly it would go by. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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General Chemistry 1 |
| Course Department: | Chemistry |
| Instructor: | Professor Worm |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Pretty interesting class, good professor |
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Anthropological Studies |
| Course Department: | Anthropology |
| Instructor: | Various Visiting Profs |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Material was pretty dry and professors were not very interested in the material |
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Introduction to Philosophy |
| Course Department: | Philosophy |
| Instructor: | Professor Bates |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Concepts were explained clearly and I found the class to be very engaging. |
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