Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Would I do it again? Probs not Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/02/2019 to 12/14/2019 with

Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Interesting, but not fulfilling and would not repeat. Didn't learn anything that wasn't in class lectures

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.

Classes were great and very interesting, but resources for visiting students weren't the best and the mental health resources were almost entirely inaccessible

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food was self-supplied

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Didn't make any friends beyond talking with classmates in class

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Mental health resources were almost entirely inaccessible, ended up suicidal in the hospital upon return and think this wouldn't have happened if I had been able to get help abroad.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? unsure

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • Everything else
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Mental health services are inaccessible

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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Historical Geography 1
Course Department: Geography
Instructor: Mark Hennessy
Instruction Language: English
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Historical Geography 2
Course Department: Geography
Instructor: Mark Hennessy
Instruction Language: English
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Old Irish
Course Department: Irish and Celtic Studies
Instructor: Damian McManus
Instruction Language: English
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Sign Language Linguistics
Course Department: Deaf Studies/Linguistics
Instructor: Irene Murtagh
Instruction Language: English
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Eucharistic Theology
Course Department: Theology
Instructor: Fainche Ryan
Instruction Language: English
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Irish Landscapes
Course Department: Elective
Instructor: Mark Hennessy
Instruction Language: English
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