Never Try and Keep Up With an Irish Girl Past Review
By Martha S (Berea College) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 05/07/2012 with
IFSA: Cork - University College Cork
Of course it was! Everyday is a learning experience!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was no attendance policy, we never had homework or quizzes, and the classes were too large for discussions. I had one paper due in each class and a final exam. There was never any feedback on anything that was turned in and I'm still in the dark about what overall grade I made in the class. |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
I bought my own groceries |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had heard horror stories from the other girls at the school concerning going to Health Services and getting turned away. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I was knocking on death's door by the time I got there that they felt it necessary to assist me immediately. |
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| 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * 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? | 100 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You have to choose between food, alcohol or traveling. You can't do all three. Or two for that matter. |
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? |
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? | I wish I'd known to bring my high heels |
