Best Experience in Dublin Past Review
By A student (Geology/Earth Science, General, University of Utah) - abroad from 01/10/2014 to 05/16/2014 with
ISA Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of experiences from my time abroad. It was the first time I was away from home and it felt amazing! Everyone in Ireland is supper friendly and I took that audited home when I came back to the states.
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. |
Hard Classes if you are not used to the schooling system of Europe |
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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? |
Great, almost too safe. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| * Safety: |
It was almost too safe of a campus |
| 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? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember, Euros are NOT dollars, conversion rates add up fast |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing. I liked stuff being a surprise. |
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