Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best time of my life. Past Review

By (BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES., University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 09/01/2012 to 12/22/2012 with

AIFS: Limerick - University of Limerick

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad gave me a different outlook on life. It just opens your eyes to so much more than the little stuff we are used to. I met amazing people, whom i will always keep in touch with hopefully for years to come. Its very worth it.

Review Photos

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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.

Classes were unclear when i first signed up, ending up being in much harder classes than originally had planned. Few resources to get help with picking classes.

* 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? $25
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? make out a set amount to spend each week, and once you have spent all of it, do not get more out of the atm.

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?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • Elaine and Vicky (our go-to people) were very helpful with AIFS.
  • Meeting new people
  • Various trips we went on as a group.
* What could be improved?
  • Advising on what classes to take
  • A better review of the classes being offered.
  • The money budgeting
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More about the classes i was going to be participating in.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.