Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The teaching methods and habits were very different than at PC. Almost every student in the classroom at UCD brought their laptop and the majority would be on facebook or another website not paying attention to the teacher. Like I said before, there was no continuous assessment which seems nice not having alot of work but you really dont know where you stand in the classroom. For Irish freshman, classes are on a pass/fail basis so many of them do not show up to class and school takes a back seat to the Dublin social scene.

On-site administration of your program

This was an amazing staff you did every to help you. Staying in a hostel during orientation helped us meet new people fast. They made us go on a homestay one weekend which was a great experience. They took us out to dinner twice. One time I couldnt go on a program trip but wanted to go another weekend and one of the staff members sent me an itinerary which we followed to a T.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

3 bedrooms, a bedroom, shower room and a big room with a living room area and kitchen. The only things that we really needed were a mircowave and a bigger refrigerator. Besides that I really cant complain <br /><br /> It was a good location and I thought it had everything we needed besides a microwave. Each of us had our own bedroom and we were near all the people in our group. We were in the freshman apartments which could get a little loud and crazy some nights

The food in Ireland is not very good. Shopping for yourself made things a little bit easier but even the selection in stores were not that great. It sometimes got annoying having to walk to buy groceries and having to carry it back. Overall its not unbearable and you can make do.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The pubs and social sense in Dublin are second to none. Everywhere you go in Dublin its a good time. You can go into a pub, have a pint of Guinness and watch people play traditional Irish music around a table. There are so many places to choose from. At one point, I went to 12 different pubs in 3 days, all within a half mile of eachother.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The campus was well guarded and there was never any real reason for concern anywhere

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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