Ireland Was the Place to Go Past Review
By Alexandra B (History, University of Virginia) for
ISA Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland
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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. |
It was fantastic. The classes were a lot easier than I expected and didn't compare with my home university at all, but that was wonderful because then I had a lot of time to explore Ireland. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There were very few options at my home university and going with an out of school program was the only option to partake in a decent program. Also, the applying process for an out of school program was long, a huge hassle and the administration was unhelpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
There were no dining hall services so I had to do all my cooking myself which was fine, except my renovated dorm didn't have an oven. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The availability of actual Irish trips through tourism programs was amazing and I got to travel all over Ireland easily and cheaply. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city was very safe, campus safety was well addressed and the program above all was very concerned with our 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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