(Ir)ish I was Back in the Land of the Irish! Past Review
By Savanah W (Accounting, Trinity University) - abroad from 06/08/2016 to 07/23/2016 with
Irish Studies Summer School: Dublin - Study Abroad at Trinity College Dublin
I learned how differently people live outside of the US. This experience taught me how amazing other cultures can be and I will be going back to Ireland in the near future.
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was so supportive and were never too busy to help you out! |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
I was not particularly a fan of the food in the actual city of Dublin, but I am a very picky eater. Once you got outside of the city centre, the food got better! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I chose to meet people from Ireland instead of strictly focusing on the Americans who were in the program. By doing that, I feel that I was able to get a real experience of Irish living and the culture. I strongly encourage everyone to do that! You can always meet Americans, but you cannot always meet Europeans! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any health issues, but my roommate did and she was very well taken care of! |
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I've never felt so safe in such a big city! I wasn't afraid to go out alone at all, even after dark. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Being a first time traveler, the support system I had with the program made a huge impact on my experience. You could not find a better group of people. |
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) |
I've never been out of the country before and I was only there for a few weeks, so I spent about $150 to $200 every week in total. If I was there for a semester, it would have been less! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | GROCERY SHOPPING! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Bring a rain jacket, a GOOD rain jacket! Also, wait until you get into the country to exchange your dollars for euro. You will get a better deal! |
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. |
