the best four months of my life Past Review
By Steve K (Anonymous University) - abroad from 02/01/2012 to 05/23/2012 with
IES Abroad: Dublin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
gained independent values. this was the best decision of my college life
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The Irish school system is very different from the teaching ways in the States. Thats all I have to say |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Own bathroom, decent kitchen. All you need to survive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The nicest people on earth. Made many friends from the city. Mde my experience so much better |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Dublin is not a safe place. Ran into a couple problems, nothing the program or university could have prevented |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 was tough. Really have to budget |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 75 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't eat, just travel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish i didn't pack as much so i could bring more home. |
