Unforgettable - Best Time Ever! Past Review
By Shannon B (Communication Management, University of Dayton) - abroad from 01/01/2007 to 05/05/2007 with
American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program
I loved meeting my friends that I'm still in touch with. I enjoyed traveling and seeing what there was to offer outside of Dublin as well!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was great to plan out my course schedule and be able to change or switch courses for my schedule as well as major. I did feel that they needed to be a bit more challenging, but I was also grateful as I also wanted to travel and experience the culture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was great - loved the open door policy and you could talk to whomever and ask for help and they would direct you the right way! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There were so many students in the second semester of the study abroad program that overflow went into a "hostel" complex. It was a great set up and so cute! It was even closer downtown, right between the Ha'penny bridge bridge and the O'Connell bridge - perfect for being a tourist! I will say that it would have been nice to be in one whole building, but the seven of us did have our own bond. It was also great to get out and then visit the other students in their apartment building. It really made you step out and meet new people outside of your classroom! |
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It was fun doing lunch each day and having those tokens - it was simple and basic, but it worked. It was a great way to mingle! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt as though the classes helped to integrate, but we needed to be separated out. Study outside of our exchange group! I think it would have been nice to not only make American friends, but friends from all over that I could stay more connected to and have them visit here or I there. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe as it is a great part of town and close to everything! |
| 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) |
1 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save ahead of time as travel, food and drinks take up a lot of the budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much fun it really was - I would have done it for the whole year! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
