A Great Experience! Past Review
By A student (Government and Public Health, 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 was not only able to immerse myself in another culture, but I was also able to get a preview into what life would be like if I were to go abroad for a masters degree. The experience was definitely worthwhile and I would recommend that everyone take some time to study abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The only negative was that the internet was often spotty and/or did not work. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| * 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? | Roughly 150-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat at home by getting food from the grocery store. Eating out, while worth it, can be very expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That we had a free weekend to travel and the amount of work that would be associated with each class. |
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