Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Experience of a life time! Past Review

By (Elementary And Special Education, Mount St. Mary's University) - abroad from 05/16/2012 to 06/16/2012 with

American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much while living in Dublin for a month! I learned about culture, history, sports, language, and went so many different places in Ireland. I was so happy I took adventure of every opportunity and adventured to different places and met a lot of people. It was most definitely worthwhile and I would do the trip all over again if I could.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My time in Ireland was amazing! I would go back in a second. The people, places, and all my experiences were beyond fantastic and I learned so much. I highly recommend this experience to anyone!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everyone was extremely nice and helped with anything you needed! They helped us get acquainted to Dublin and even took us on some trips outside of the city.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing was good, only some issues with living with a large amount of people which is expected.

* Food:

The food in Ireland is good, and I recommend you try as much different food as you can.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Everyone in Ireland is very friendly and it is easy to integrate yourself into the culture. Through the college we even got to learn some Irish sports and Irish terms.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt very safe in Dublin. You just need to use your common knowledge of 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)

You need to save money!

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Trips to different locations in Ireland
  • Temple Bars
  • Learning history
* What could be improved?
  • communication before arrival
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known before hand more about the location of where I was going to be living.

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.