A lot of “yes” Past Review
By Hannah Moore (University of Hartford) - abroad from 09/04/2017 to 12/22/2017 with
API (Academic Programs International): Cork - National University Of Ireland, University College Cork
A lot of understanding of different cultures and heritage
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Academic rigor and intensity was very low, but resources and time to travel was high, and I enjoyed the classes I did take. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Simon was the best to be around and did plan a lot for us, although he was not always the most helpful with certain questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I ended up really liking everyone in my apartment, appreciating my location in proximity to everything and liked the apartment set up. Only thing I was disappointed with was I lived with all Americans when I was hoping to get a more inclusive experience of studying abroad. |
| * Food: |
Ireland isn’t known for its food, but what I did have was good quality and relatively cheap. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very, I did a lot in town and tried to make the best of every opportunity. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Pretty well, I felt comfortable with what I had and knew what to do if I ever needed anything. |
| * Safety: |
Cork is a very safe place, I never felt any sort of threat. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I liked my program director and my location so much! |
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) |
I could have done a lot better with this part, I should have paces myself in a more constructive way. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-$250 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy groceries and only go out to eat occasionally. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How to budget better |
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. |
