Exquisite Past Review
By Jack Supino (Curry College) - abroad from 09/08/2019 to 12/14/2019 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Dublin, Ireland
Confidence, Awareness, Learned to how to be on my own.
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. |
Little confusing, however as the program went on I began to figure it out |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
An experience of a lifetime! CAPA supported me from the moment I applied to the moment I arrived in Ireland. CAPA made me feel safe and kept me engaged and informed while I was in Dublin. Anyone who wants to study and learn about the culture of Dublin is the place to visit. I learned so much about the history and the culture of Ireland. Be apart of a family and go with someone who will connect and show you the ins and out of the country CAPA is the program to go with! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was pretty good, but little small for my liking. |
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Excellent did not like that I did not have a meal plan. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Took some time to be integrated into the culture. However, after the first couple of weeks I fit right in |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No problems with health care. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe :) |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I won't visit the people I met. However, would want to go to another country |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Work as much as you can and save more than you think. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Wish the class was offered to learn the Irish language. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? |
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? | The difference between the grading in Europe vs USA |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Global Cities |
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| Instructor: | Dr. Darren Kelly |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | One of the best classes I have ever! I learned so much about myself! |
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