Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Mind-Opening, Comfort-Zone Breaking Adventure Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 09/05/2017 to 12/23/2017 with

Arcadia: Dublin - University College Dublin

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an appreciation for a world and a culture much bigger than myself. Compared to Europe, America is basically a new country, and Europe was just so full of history, cultures, and traditions to learn and partake in. I also found a strength and an ability in myself that I wasn't sure I had- I jumped headfirst into situations that would normally make me nervous and found that I actually can successfully navigate the new and the foreign independently. I think it was absolutely worthwhile, and it really made the broadness of the world and its opportunities apparent to me.

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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.

* 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?

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't be afraid to learn to cook, it'll save you money in the long run!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Irish culture
  • My friends
  • Traveling
* What could be improved?
  • At times, communication between institute and student
  • The scheduled outings
  • More interactions with actual Irish people
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't be afraid to go anywhere or do anything- you may never get the opportunity again. Also, go to the pubs and sit with the locals. Also, it's good to know a few words of the language of whatever country it is you'll be visiting, just in case.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.