Why not? Past Review
By A student (Philosophy., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/11/2014 to 12/18/2014 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
worthwhile!
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| 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? | 40 -50 pounds per week, which at my time in Edinburgh wash roughly 80 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | oatmeal! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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 wish I bought my own bedding instead of getting the pre-ordered pack |
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! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Philosophy of Mind, Matter, and Language |
| Course Department: | Philosophy |
| Instructor: | Anders Schoubye |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The content of the class was standard and for that I was glad. However, my TAs were ill prepared for the discussions, the students rarely talked in said discussions or read the texts, and the professor rotated every week or so, so it was hard to get into a groove. All in all, though, I learned what I needed to, so that is good. I wouldn't recommend this class for non phil majors -- it's not too hard, it just isn't super great either. |
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Latin 1A |
| Course Department: | Classics |
| Instructor: | Prof Bingham |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Steady pace, steady teacher, not too much but still a good intro to Latin that covers most basics. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no problem! |
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Nations and Nationalism |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Jamie Kennedy |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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