The Great Craic of Limerick Past Review
By Caroline M (Security and Risk Analysis, Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Of course, I would encourage anyone who likes to travel and doesn't mind being away from home to study abroad. It was by far the best experience of my life. I would do it all over again in a heart bear.
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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. |
Workload was fine, not much homework, just a few essays. Seemed to me that professors didn't really care for the students' opinions or involvement in the lecture. Irish students didn't ask too many questions and professors weren't so concerned whether or not the student understood the information. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
International office was great and very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
House wasn't clean upon arrival, and freezer was broken. Housing did not fix our freezer problem despite our complaints. |
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| 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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make sure you like traveling on the weekend because the University of Limerick pretty much shuts down on the weekend and many students go home. Food availability is very low. Limerick is not very clean but has good shopping. |
