A lot can happen in a year abroad

One reason Sarah became a student at Edinburgh University was that

• she could first study abroad and then move to Edinburgh.

• her sister had previously studied at Edinburgh.

• she could do part of her studies at a suitable university abroad.

• most of the students at Edinburgh spend a year at an overseas university.

How did Sarah feel when she went to Berkeley?

• She was pleased to find the people were exactly as she had expected.

• She knew she wanted to make the most of her stay there.

• She wanted to get a job rather than begin studying immediately.

• She began to wish her stay there could be a little shorter.

What does Sarah feel she achieved at Berkeley?

• She formed a clearer idea of what her long-term aims were.

• She took the first steps towards becoming a teacher.

• She developed her poetry-writing skills significantly.

• She ensured that she would graduate with a first-class degree.

What does Sarah say about the cost of an international university exchange?

• As a student you can get reduced rates for health insurance.

• Your fees may be cut by half for every year of your course.

• It can be cheaper overall than studying in your own country.

• Taking cheap flights abroad can save you a lot of money.

What does 'one' refer to in line 64?

• an international exchange as part of a university course

• a research degree at a university in another country

• a university course that is paid for by the government

• the first year of a university course in your own country

What does Helen Leitch suggest in the final paragraph?

• Students who do international exchanges often go on to become extremely rich.

• Most students who've done an international exchange believe it was highly worthwhile.

• Only students from rich families can afford to do an international exchange.

• She should be paid a far higher salary for organizing international exchanges.