Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A life bettering experience that changed my perspective. Past Review

By (University of Tennessee - Chattanooga) - abroad from 09/12/2016 to 12/21/2016 with

KEI Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained worldly perspective. I gained experiences and stories I will tell my grandchildren.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I had an amazing experience and I cannot wait to go back to Dublin.

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan ahead definitely. I would say my biggest advice financially in regards to studying abroad is do not skimp on expenses. Do not say no to experiences due to finances. You are abroad very little in your life and some of the opportunities offered may be once in a lifetime experiences. So take them and plan for this ahead of time when budgeting for this trip.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The location- being so integrated into the city of Dublin
  • The freedom of classes/subjects offered
  • The pre-planned trips
* What could be improved?
  • Living situations- Broaden horizons by not putting all americans together
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The difficulty of leaving and reacclimatizing to normal life back in the US.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.