Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Best Decision I Have Ever Made! Past Review

By (D'Youville College) - abroad from 01/24/2015 to 05/23/2015 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live in a Global City and adapt to a new culture. I learned so much about travel and about Europe itself. This experience was 100% worthwhile. I have become a more independent, outgoing and confident person and student.

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?

* 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)

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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • CAPA Staff
  • CAPA Classes
  • CAPA Trips and My Education Event
* What could be improved?
  • Apartment Bathrooms (Griffith College)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Dublin is colder than you think! If going in the Spring, bring warm clothes. Travel outside the country is possible and affordable. RESEARCH where you want to go and budget!

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.