Summer Internship in Dublin - A mad bit of craic in Ireland Past Review
By Kathleen D (Psychology, Elmira College) for
Boston University: Dublin - Internship Program
Yes, I met a lot of great people. I learned a lot about the culture, as well as about the place in which I interned. I also got to see a good part of the country, and definitely want to go back.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I was in an internship, I did not take any classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was good at preparing me for life in another country. I felt well received by the EUSA faculty that picked us up from the airport, and gave us a bit of an orientation. The only weakness is that I did not end up in a career related internship like I had hoped. The experience was great, but not related to the field that I want to go into. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There were some problems with roommates when I first moved into the apartment, but the problems resolved. |
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The food was not much different from the food that we eat hear in the States, although living in the city was expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Traveling to Galway was fun, I went with a group of friends and we met a group of Irish people there and hung out with them for the night at a pub. It was a mad bit of craic! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
There was one time when guys from our program got into a fight with two Irish boys. I am not sure exactly what sparked it but I know that one of the kids from our program was sent to the hospital, |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take advantage of the time that you have in the country where you are studying. Time flies by quickly, and if you are like me you won't want to leave. |
