Beware Past Review
By A student (Other) - abroad from 09/01/2019 to 05/31/2020 with
North Atlantic Basketball Academy: Dublin - Student Athlete Program
Buyer beware. I certainly learned a lot from this experience and am grateful for that, however I would NEVER recommend this program to anyone.
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. |
NABA agreed to enroll me in a specific school but actually enrolled me in another school (an hour away) without notifying me. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Numerous misrepresentations made by NABA about the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Although my host family is very pleasant, NABA originally told I'd be sharing housing with other students in the program. NABA also infromed me that my accommodation expenses were included in the program fee we paid. They were NOT to our surprise. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Although I feel integrated now, I had to do it all on my own. NABA provides no resources for their student/athletes whatsoever. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had to deal with any health issues on my own. NABA provides no resources. |
| * Safety: |
Dublin is great |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
NABA was not truthful and grossly misrepresented their program. We are out a lot of money because of it. If you are a serious about this type of program, do your research and look at other options! NABA is not a reputable program. |
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) |
The actual costs associated with the NABA program were grossly misrepresented. The program is extremely expensive with very little in return. We were conned out of a lot of money. |
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 |
Little to no contact with NABA reps, |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Bachelor |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
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? | The truth about NABA. I've since learned that I'm not the only one to have the negative experience that I've had with NABA. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
