Engineer in Edinburgh Past Review
By Robert R (Mechanical Engineering., Tufts University) for
IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
100% worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading scale is 40 is passing, 70 is an A. This was even true in Engineering, which made it really easy to do well on quantitative tests. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful with ANY questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lots of planned trips through the program and through the international students center. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Always felt safe. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep track. Cash as much as you can. Bank of America is good because it eliminates ATM fees at Barclays. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't waste your time. |
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