Fun, amazing, and liberating experience Past Review
By Kelsey R (Marketing., Bentley University) - abroad from 01/28/2013 to 05/18/2013 with
American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Independence, new friends, perspective. Definitely worthwhile and recommended
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great location, sub par living arrangements, land lord was difficult to deal with |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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Stabbing occurred right outside of our apartment, but otherwise felt very safe most of the time. Obviously would never travel alone |
| 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) |
Spent more money than anticipated |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 500 euros per week?-- Total of almost 10,000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go shopping.... Don't eat out at restaurants Only bring cash out to the bar or club so you can't overspend |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had gone with at least one friend |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
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