So when do I get to go back for my master's degree? Past Review
By A student (Computer Science & Political Science, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/14/2013 to 05/31/2013 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
If you want the kitchen clean, you have to do it yourself, and that's okay. Living with boys is *incredibly* annoying, and I do not miss them one bit now that I'm back at Wellesley. Edinburgh public libraries only let you check out 12 books at a time, and that's unfortunate, but there's 27 of them to explore, which makes up for it. Part of me still regrets not being a Celtic Studies major
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. |
I wasn't a huge fan of the way the computer science courses were taught (I prefer weekly problem sets to two more long-term projects over the course of the semester) but if you abandoned me in the library and told me to live there for a week I'd be perfectly happy. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The house was great. The people I was living with couldn't keep the kitchen clean to save their lives. The perils of living mostly with first-years? |
| * Food: |
I was in self-catered accomodations so I cooked my own food. I enjoy both grocery shopping and cooking so I give myself a 5. |
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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? |
I've no idea how the NHS is for visiting students as I was never sick, but it seems rather better than the U.S.'s healthcare system |
| * Safety: |
I took the bus home at 2am once and felt perfectly safe. This is why you go to Edinburgh, not Glasgow :) |
| 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) |
'Easy' is a relative term. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | £55 or about $88 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | 99% of the shops in Edinburgh have student discounts. |
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? | I definitely should've gotten a bus pass earlier in the semester. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
