Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I should have been more outgoing Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 01/09/2017 to 05/12/2017 with

University of Galway: International Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A better appreciation for European history. Yes

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very little homework, large classes and plenty of free time.

* 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?

I'm super shy and Irish people are super shy, so we didn't mix that much.

* 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? No

Ireland is a great country, but it's just too similar to the US. I learned more from travelling to other European countries that I did from living in Ireland

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? 75

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? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Friends
  • Ireland
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • Better academic rigor
  • Not living in an apartment building full of Americans
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Try to make more time for travel. The course load is minimal, which leaves a lot of time to explore.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.