Semester full of new findings Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 05/24/2017 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
There were more self-studying at Edinburgh and it made me be more organized with my time. Further I was exposed to various part of Europe which expanded my point of view.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The international group invites you to variety of events including Scottish Traditional Dance, cèilidh, which I enjoyed a lot. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have experience with healthcare. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Through this study abroad experience I became more independent and expanded my global perspective by being exposed to international culture. |
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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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? | I would say I wanted to know more about the weather, as it was gloomier than I thought and that definitely affected how I felt about the program at least for the first few weeks. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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