Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

So much more than "grand!" Past Review

By (Theatre Arts with Music Theatre Option, Plymouth State University) - abroad from 01/05/2015 to 01/16/2015 with

American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Although my time at ACD was short, I learned as much in two weeks abroad as I have in seven semesters of college in my home country. I was able to learn not only from the course material but from spending time, on my own, in a foreign country.

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American College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange Photo American College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange Photo

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.

* 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)

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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* Who did you live with?

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* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Students and faculty alike give incredibly warm welcomes to international students.
  • Every single person I encountered was monumentally helpful in making my trip as fulfilling as possible.
  • Colum Cronin is an incredible international resource and will ensure you get to experience every aspect of life in Ireland.
* What could be improved?
  • J-Term courses could be more structured.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known how much American College Dublin was going to change my life because I would have traded my two weeks abroad for a whole year!

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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.