Id do anything to go back, fitzsimon's were coming for you Past Review
By vandella h (Accounting and Related Services., Plymouth State University) - abroad from 01/17/2014 to 05/10/2014 with
American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This was the best experience of my life and everyday i still find myself wishing i could go back. I made the most amazing friends and i couldn't picture my life without them in it. school was fun and i actually didn't mind going. I made some crazy memories that i still laugh about today and will probably still laugh about when im 80. After living in Ireland for 4 months, if made me realize that i could live there forever! its such an amazing place. I talk about it everyday. I cant put into words how much this experience means to me, it was 100 percent worth it.
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. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Kanta ended up being the best host mother i could of ever asked for |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
|
* Food: |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
love the irish |
* 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? | about 100 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always go to tesco's and get a 4 euro bottle of wine before going out |
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
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
|
* What could be improved? |
|
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | i wish i knew that i could stayed there for longer without being homesick because i would of loved to be there for the summer |
Featured Program Providers