Life changing, for the better! Past Review

By (Advertising., University of South Carolina - Columbia) - abroad from 01/24/2011 to 05/28/2011 with

Academic Studies Abroad: Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about who I was and what I can handle in life! This experience was worthwhile!!!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I gained so much both professionally and personally. Due to ASA, I got to work on real stories and apply what I learned in the classroom to real world situations.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Olywn was an amazing on-site administrator and a great mother-figure!!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved my Irish roommates and I am still in contact with them to this day!!

* Food:

I love cheese fries!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very welcome in the Irish culture! I felt by the end of my journey, I became Irish.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Health issues were addressed well throughout the program.

* Safety:

I felt safer abroad than at home.

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)

It was a struggle, but I survived!

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • The people
  • Classes
  • The experience
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Stay longer than a year.