BEST ACADEMIC DECISION OF MY LIFE! Past Review
By A student (Criminal Justice/ Political Science, Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 09/01/2015 to 12/10/2015 with
IES Abroad: Dublin - History, Politics & Social Change
I learned about another culture and gained more experience being a swift traveller. It was very worth my semester
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Perfect level of difficulty. It left room for travel but also wasn't boring. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was nicer than my house at school. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved my program. The staff were great, the courses were small and I learned a lot about the culture. The location was perfect and the apartment was so nice. |
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) |
It depends. Grocery shopping can be very cheap but going out to eat and to pubs adds up. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Unsure. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Book tickets the first weekend you arrive. |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | My courses were more about learning the basics than using the language everyday as most people in Dublin converse mainly in English |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I could've joined clubs at Trinity in Dublin |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
