Past Review
By Jennifer W (International Business & Economics, University College Cork) for
University College Cork: Cork - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
My experience and what I learned are not able to be expressed in words. Living in another country changes who you are, it changes your opinion of everything. I feel more confident, more at ease with different surroundings, I also feel more opinionated and frustrated with people's ignorance of other cultures. Everyone should study abroad.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The class system is very different in Ireland, there are no attendance points, tests, or homework. The entire grade earned is based on a single essay and topic given towards the beginning of the semester. The teachers were very knowledgeable about their subjects and it was incredibly interesting to hear events from a different viewpoints. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in city center in Cork, the building was small and housed mainly international students. Living with mainly Europeans and Irish was the best decision I could have made. When abroad, make friends with people from other countries, sticking to only Americans limits your trip. |
| * Food: |
English Market in Cork is incredible, fresh food for incredibly reasonable prices. Best place to get groceries in Cork. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
If in Ireland, get to know the Irish people. My Irish friends are what made my experience so wonderful. Galway trip with the International Student society was a great time, go on it if you can. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Cork is a very safe place, don't do anything stupid and you'll never even feel threatened. Everyone walks everywhere so the streets are well lit and patroled. |
| 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) |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
History of Northern Ireland |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The most fascinating class I've ever taken. |
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