dive into dublin Past Review
By A student (University of Hartford) - abroad from 01/20/2017 to 06/03/2017 with
API (Academic Programs International): Dublin - Study Abroad at Maynooth University
budgeting meals and spending. travel planning. was worth while
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. |
classes and assignments were easy to do however since the system is different and i was unsure what exactly the professor is looking for it was slightly difficult to do as desired |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the resident director was encouraging and supportive |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
food was procured on an individual basis however selection of ingredients were sufficient and affordable |
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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? |
did not have any health issues during the time |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
the medium of instruction made classes easier and location made traveling easy as well |
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 generally spent less than 100/week for food and personal expense |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 or more but less or rarely 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | high low principal. when spending go either a minimum as possible then send on some higher cost items. you do not need to spend much on food aldi or lidli have cheap options and you can easily only spend 8-10 a week on food if you are going bare minimum (ham cheese sandwich) |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | nothing |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
