Edinburgh: The Greatest City to go Abroad To Past Review
By kristi.sizemore.3 (Austin College) - abroad from 09/04/2012 to 12/20/2012 with
IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
It was very worth while. I was able to gain a lot of confidence in my self and learned a lot about the world around me
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I really liked the study structure at the University. Tutorial sessions were great for discussion and getting more information |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The women at the IFSA office in Edinburgh were absolutely amazing. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I liked my flat and its location, but I did not like the bedding package that the university offered |
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Food in Edinburgh was amazing, I never had a bad meal. My only complaint was how expensive it was. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The students and the citizens of Edinburgh were very welcoming and accomodating |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had an allergic reaction during my programs Thanksgiving Dinner and the IFSA office got me a care home and called me that evening and the next day to make sure that I was ok. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safer walking around Edinburgh than I do at home |
| 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) |
Although the city was expensive, good money management can keep costs in check. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Use money wisely, do not get carried away at the beginning. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving 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.' |
