Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was okay in Ireland, but Europe was great! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 05/21/2017 with

CIEE: Dublin - Engineering, Technology & Society

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
how to be independant.

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? No

there has to be better programs and schools in other countries.

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)

1.5

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 175
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? cook all meals

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
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? AP spanish
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? speak with locals

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • travel
  • schedule
  • people
* What could be improved?
  • housing
  • classes
  • structure
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? that housing was terrible and I should have gone somehwere els ein europe. also Ireland is expensive.

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Operating Systems
Course Department: Computer science
Instructor: Mark Humphreys
Instruction Language: English
Comments: it was challenging. online quizzes and a final exam were used for assessment
Credit Transfer Issues: credit hasn't transferred yet
Course Name/Rating:

Technology in Sports Science

Course Department: Sports science
Instructor: David Passamore
Instruction Language: English
Comments: 2 final presentation were used as assessment. It made use of all resources including technology and sports fields. there were no field trips.
Credit Transfer Issues: my credit hasn't transferred yet
Course Name/Rating:

Financial accounting for decision making

Course Department: Business
Instructor: Sean Power
Instruction Language: english
Comments: Teacher was great. No field trips. one final test decided our whole grade.
Credit Transfer Issues: credit hasn't transferred yet
Course Name/Rating:

Irish History
Course Department: CIEE
Instructor: Niall Horan
Instruction Language: English
Comments: challenging, interesting, some field trips into Dublin. a few papers and presentations as assessments
Credit Transfer Issues: credit hasn't transferred yet
Course Name/Rating:

Cultural Awareness
Course Department: CIEE
Instructor: Martin Humphrys
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting, eye opening, many field trips. papers and presentations as evaluations.
Credit Transfer Issues: credit hasn't transferred yet