International Performance Horse training, sales, and science based research Past Review
By A student (Centenary College of New Jersey) - abroad from 01/25/2016 to 05/16/2016 with
AIFS: Limerick - University of Limerick
Global competencies, overseas experiences, foreign language, a global mindset and a higher need for achievement.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Option to live with 4 people or 8 people. I chose the 8 person dorm. Great way to meet a greater amount of people while abroad. |
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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? |
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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) |
Weekly walking trips to local store. Most ever spent of food 25 Euro. Groceries were much cheeper than at my home college |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 15-25 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save ahead for trips around Europe! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Mostly English. The irish language is a dying language however school at orientation did encourage to take a Irish History Class or Irish Culture class |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | fourth year Irish History |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More information about health care abroad, class information such as credits transferring over. |
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 NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Foundations Of Equine Performance |
| Course Department: | Equine Science |
| Instructor: | Soraya Morscher |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very informative 2 hour lecture with a 2 hour practical component. Class consists of science aspects, training, as well as sales. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Counted under training the horse course classes. |
