Life-changing Past Review
By Saige M (Anthropology and Classical Civilizations, New York University) - abroad from 06/29/2013 to 08/10/2013 with
New York University: Dublin - NYU Summer in Dublin
It was an amazing experience, and I will never forget the people, places, or lovely music!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
While the courses were not necessarily very taxing in workload, they were very educational in learning about the culture and people. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Loved Connor Creaney! Also Loved Sarah Ostendorf! They were amazing. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living in Trinity was absolutely amazing, and it was great to be right in the heart of the city! |
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To say I miss having fish and chips for every meal is a bit of an understatement. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Taking the courses extremely helped in integrating with local culture, while also using the suggestions of the professors and administrators. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
This is very dependent on whether or not you would like to have a beer with every meal. You very soon realize that 1. that is not necessary and 2. that is not financially smart. haha |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe 100 euro a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spend it all on booze. You need food and wool sweaters. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Living in the country that spoke the language meant we had ample opportunities to try out the language. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Advanced Latin, but no Irish language whatsoever. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | don't sweat it too much, there are very few areas which only speak Irish, and even in those areas, they also speak English. |
Other Program Information
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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? | I felt I was pretty prepared. |
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. |
