Good Craic Past Review

By (THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS., Loyola University Chicago) - abroad from 01/03/2014 to 05/24/2014 with

Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I studied at Trinity for the Hilary Term (spring semester) of 2014. I loved this program because the direct enrollment allowed me meet a lot of young Irish people--outside of my American roommates, I spent most of my time with my Irish peers. The IES staff offered us many opportunities to get better acquainted with Irish culture, even giving us an opportunity to see a Gaelic Football match and to play a little hurling.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Direct contact with Irish students
  • Many opportunities to experience Irish culture
* What could be improved?
  • More contact with the other Dublin programs would have been nice
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I was more involved in clubs on campus. Five months is not as much time as I thought it was.