Ireland- a hell of a time Past Review
By Andrew L (Writing/Anthropology, Ithaca College) for
Ireland Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
Definitely. It helped me sort out a lot of things in my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Perfect balance for study abroad. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They helped us deal with the difficulties of being abroad, as well as the bureaucratic differences of the two countries, however I wish I had known about it beforehand. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The only problem was the heating--it was terrible, especially in the coldest winter on Irish record. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Too many to count. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
A few incidents happened in the city but overall Dublin was extremely safe; I never had anything stolen or was particularly worried about my safety. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50Euro. Most people spend a huge amount, but I found it fairly easy to ration things. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Traveling costs pop up a lot more than I thought. And just going out on the weekends was really expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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