Past Review
By KelseyMcSweeney (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Providence College) for
Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway
Yes.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was a mix of foreign, local, and american students and lecturers in all of my classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Overall the program tried to make themselves available, but they could have offered more services. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an apartment with an American girl and an Irish boy. I lived in Gort na Coiribe and it was great. <br /><br /> It was easy to get to school and town. The supermarket was across the street. |
| * Food: |
I had to cook all of my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The cultural and social part of Galway is the BEST!!! The atmosphere in town is undescribable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
We were very well informed about the mumps outbreak. I felt very safe in Galway. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Galway is very expensive. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Galway is amazing I would highly recommend it to all types of students it has something for everyone. |
