Scotland was drop-dead amazing, but where do I go next? Past Review
By Samuel R (HISTORY., Texas Lutheran University) - abroad from 01/08/2014 to 05/24/2014 with
IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
I learned to be more self-reliant and to not be afraid to ask questions. Asking if it was worthwhile isn't an issue. If I had the chance I would do it all over again.
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. |
The academic rigor of my program was different and fairly intense, but it wasn't something that couldn't easily be handled with proper time management. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Extremely helpful and informative |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was a great place with excellent location. |
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I was in a self-catered flat. I didn't starve or get sick so I would say I did fairly well. |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
Safety was never a concern. |
| 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? | $60-70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Farmers markets and buying in bulk are two of the main ways I can suggest saving. |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I didn't have to take the expensive taxi coming out of Edinburgh airport and that I could have taken the bus instead. |
