fantastic Past Review
By brian b (Business, Franklin & Marshall College) - abroad from 09/09/2014 to 12/13/2014 with
IFSA: Dublin - Trinity College
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
totally worthwhile. Learned a lot about myself as a person and my heritage.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was very rigorous and intense |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were great |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There were four guys in a tiny apartment. It was also very noisy due to all the construction. |
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ate well. Did all my own cooking |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very apart of the cities culture but not the school |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
felt safe all the time |
| 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. things were expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | try to buy bulk when shopping and dont spend too much at the bars and pubs |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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 would feel disconnected from the people at trinity |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
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