Once in a life time Past Review
By A student (Washington State University - Pullman campus) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 05/26/2012 with
API (Academic Programs International): Dublin - University College Dublin
I gained new friends and memories to last forever. I learned about different cultures and was able to travel to different places on weekends and during out break.
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. |
Not enough class work. You just go to lectures and then you have a paper and a final that are worth all of your grade. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
You bought your own food. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My roommates were really helpful and welcoming. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Addressed at the beginning but never had any problems |
* Safety: |
I felt safe walking around the campus at night. But out on the town could be a little interesting. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
It depends on what you wanna do and eat. |
* Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
* Was food included in your program cost? | No |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 but I didn't buy a lot |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Decide what you want to spend your money on like traveling or gifts. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | The teaching style of the school |