Life changing Past Review

By (Studio Arts, The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 06/24/2012 to 07/21/2012 with

William and Mary: Galway - Summer Program in Galway

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about Geology and about the culture of Ireland in Galway and Connemara versus Dublin. It was most definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: National University of Ireland at Galway
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $250

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • the friends I made while there
  • the location
  • the field trips
* What could be improved?
  • travel- perhaps book flights there together
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew just how much money I would spend on outside expenses.