A restorative and valuable experience, both academically and socially! Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/09/2018 to 12/21/2017 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned how to relax and separate my social life from my academic life. By traveling on the weekends, I learned how to be more independent. It was 100% worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I wasn't really held accountable for my coursework, which I'm not used to. Because of this, I missed more class and skipped more readings than I would normally. Although I did fine in the end, I would have learned more if I was more disciplined! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt like I met mostly other American students and other international students, both from my housing and my classes. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
You can easily register for a GP at the beginning of the semester, which makes it easier to go to a doctor if health problems arise later. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Even though I mostly became friends with other American study-abroad students, those friendships were really strong and the result of a great semester. If I could do it all again, I would try harder to maintain friendships with Scottish students by joining more organizations, but I don't at all regret how I spent my time abroad. |
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? | 150 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat meals at home! |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had studied throughout the semester, because final exams in the UK often account for more than 90% of your final grade. This is very different from American course structure and was a hard adjustment which I should have prepared for from the beginning! |
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. |
