Great Semester. I wish it was longer. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/08/2018 to 05/25/2018 with

University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about a new culture and a lot of history

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 80 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Meal Deals are key

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The ease of making global friends
  • History
  • Beauty of Scotland
* What could be improved?
  • Teacher Strikes
  • International Students outing frequency
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That Robert Burns day was the national holiday. I missed out on the Uni Event

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Celtic Civilization

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It jumped around between too many topic
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Britain Ireland and Empire

Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great Course. Its a shame there was a strike for half of it
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

English Literature

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great tutorials
Credit Transfer Issues: