Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Don't travel too fast, don't wear a watch, a smile the same in every culture. Past Review

By (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/15/2014 to 05/18/2014 with

Arcadia: Dublin - University College Dublin

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Dealing with a different school curriculum and culture opened me up to alternative spectrums to observe my surroundings. One view may be different than the other, but neither is right or wrong.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not have to experience any healthcare issues.

* Safety:

If anything, I felt the campus was overly secure.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

The currency conversion and inflation was a bit much to deal with.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • learning about Ireland, where my family came from.
  • Observing the different behaviors and mentalities in business.
  • People were outgoing and held great conversations.
* What could be improved?
  • The communication between professors and students.
  • The campus, I was a junior living with freshman.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Life can change in a matter of minutes. Whatever I think that I know now, could quickly change tomorrow. Just take each day as another opportunity to go and achieve my goals.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'