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
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* 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. |
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* 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. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My roommates were really helpful and welcoming. |
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* 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
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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) |
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
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* 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 |
