Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was the best experience I've had in my life thus far. Past Review

By (Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign) - abroad from 07/10/2012 to 08/07/2012 with

Connect-123: Dublin - Volunteer/Intern in Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained confidence and it helped me "dip my toes" into the world. With Ireland being an English speaking country, it made my first international experience much more comfortable. It was definitely worthwhile! I cannot wait to intern somewhere else in the world!

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I had a great learning experience with my tourism internship! I gained a lot of skills and I learned a lot about myself!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Connect-123 did a great job of accommodating my needs!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was excellent!

* Food:

Food was not included in the Connect-123 program.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I really enjoyed experiencing the culture in Ireland! I cannot wait to experience other cultures!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Health care were addressed satisfactorily.

* Safety:

I felt very safe during my stay in Ireland.

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?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The modern living accomodations.
  • Connect-123's supervision.
  • The flexible length of the internship.
* What could be improved?
  • The location of the student accomodations.
  • Transportation to the airport.
  • Inclusion of food in the program.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how much fun it was going to be so I could have planned on staying longer.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.