The education is okay, but the country is amazing Past Review
By A student (Environmental Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/06/2015 to 05/31/2015 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile to spend a semester in Scotland, though spending Wellesley tuition for Edinburgh education and lack of personal attention was pretty disappointing.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I rarely interacted with the OIS after I arrived in Edinburgh |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The flat (Sciennes) was absolutely fine, but the plumbing was erratic which made it less than wonderful. |
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Self-catered, I was able to find and prepare satisfactory food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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? | ~$200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Figure out something inexpensive that you can eat for dinner every day, then stock up on it so you don't find yourself going out to eat because you don't have anything in your flat. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not being on a campus makes it much harder to socialize with friends, but since there's much more to do it's worth it. |
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