Semester in Scotland Past Review

By A student (HISTORY., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/23/2014 to 05/21/2014 with

University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I think it was definitely worthwhile. I really enjoyed experiencing a new culture and a new education system. I especially appreciated being able to travel frequently and see alot of Europe as well.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	Very interesting classes, but not as rigorous as Middlebury. Very little in-class time.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	Very far off campus, which made it hard to integrate with regular students.
* 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?	$150-200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	It is very expensive to eat/drink out, so I'd recommend not going on the meal plan, and cooking for yourself.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Local Students
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	Travel around Europe Travelling around Scotland Classes
* What could be improved?	Better living arrangements (was out of town with the freshmen)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	I wish I had known how much free time I would have, because there is much less in-class time.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	South Asia and the European Encounter
Course Department:	Modern History
Instructor:	A. Yechury
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Challenging, but professor didn't seem well prepared. Required a lot of participation and reading.
Credit Transfer Issues:	Haven't transferred them yet.

Course Name/Rating:	U.S. Foreign Policy
Course Department:	International Relations
Instructor:	Alan Dobson
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Challenging concepts, interesting lectures. Did a good job explaining complicated ideas, and avoiding any glaring biases. Well prepared for lectures and discussions. Assessed with two papers and one exam.
Credit Transfer Issues:	Have not transferred credit yet