Saw All Relevant Countries In Western Europe With Just A Backpack To My Name Past Review
By Lauren D (English/Philosophy, Fordham University) - abroad from 01/10/2012 to 05/28/2012 with
IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
I saw the world and now I'm all cultured and shit
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Mostly student led English classes that varied little from advanced high school courses. Absolutely no synthesis or deconstruction, mostly sophomoric analysis. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Little help, no assistance finding classes. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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self-catered ... |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
TERRIBLY. I had a severe facial rash, and was unable to receive mediocre treatment without paying over 150 US dollars upfront. My issue has only been remedied since returning to the states. It was extremely stressful and upsetting to deal with while abroad. |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Unsure |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Starve yourself so you can travel...Barcelona > hunger |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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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? | That our money is useless |
