Learned a ton in Edinburgh, even joined a pipe band Past Review
By Pamela M (Music Ed, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: Edinburgh - Exchange & Study Abroad Program at University of Edinburgh
My study abroad experience was the best thing I did in college, I made great friends, learned a lot and fell in love with a new city.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned a good amount in my classes and a ton from the city itself |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Everyone had their own room, we had 2 bathrooms and our kitchen came with basic supplies <br /><br /> It was perfect, right in the city centre and diverse |
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I cooked my own food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My social aspects were great but I would not relate them at all to Binghamton or Edinburgh universities but to going out and trying new things |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Scotland has free health care so it 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? | 100 pounds for everything each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just start a budget from the beginning and know how much money you have from the beginning |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | There are a lot of Americans in Edinburgh and its easy to not make friends from other cultures but it really enhances your experience to meet different people |
