Once in a lifetime Scottish Adventure Past Review
By Emily Knuth (University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 05/13/2016 with
University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned that there's so much more to the world than I've been exposed to. I also learned that sometimes when you go out and do things on your own, you grow the most.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The schooling was very different than the schooling I had been exposed to at the University of Northern Iowa |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I don't even know who the onsite administrator was, but the study abroad office in Scotland was very helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the location of my apartment, I was close to the city, church, and train station. |
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I didn't feel like the culture ate very healthy, there were lots of different foods. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had any health issues, but some friends that I had found healthcare easily accessible . |
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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) |
Really depends on how much you travel and eat out. The pound to USD rate is not good. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget before you leave |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish someone would have sat down and helped me make a budget plan for the semester. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
