Dublin is a Nifty City Past Review
By Joseph M (HISTORY., Trinity University) for
Arcadia: Dublin - University College Dublin
Absolutely. I loved Ireland and the classes were excellent.
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. |
Professors were largely quite excellent. Loved the set up of one large lecture and one small reading discussion class each week for History classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Always accessible via e-mail |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Sheets and cooking supplies were necessary buys. I lived with all Irish girls which was interesting as an American male but they were fun. The housing is very nice with a personal bathroom. |
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As a vegetarian I never had any problems finding suitable food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Organized trip to Belfast was wonderful |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Incredibly safe country and area with little to no crime to speak of. I never felt uncomfortable in the slightest. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Too much. Food is expensive. Roughly 100 euros a week would be my guess |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | bus cost adds up |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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? | Independent minded students who don't want a huge helping hand |
