Ireland: Heaven on Earth Past Review
By A student (Eastern Kentucky University) - abroad from 05/16/2017 to 05/31/2017 with
CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): Across Ireland Early Summer Program
It was most definitely worthwhile! I learned many things about Irish culture and how daily life there was different from life here in the US.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Most of the locations we visited in Ireland had a certain amount of relevance to our projects. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone we met during our visit was very polite and welcoming. They seemed very passionate about sharing their culture and ideas with us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The restaurant we visited in Dublin on the first day was lovely, but the food wasn't the best. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
We visited a few places that were dangerous if certain measures weren't taken. (Giant's Causeway, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands) |
| 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) |
I found that most of the things I needed was expensive. I had to call home to get money put into my bank account more than once. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | SAVE UP BEFORE TRAVELING! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A more exact cost for food and other things needed during the visit. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
