Life Long Experience in the Vibrant City of Dublin! Past Review

By (Business Administration, Management and Operations., Lincoln University of Pennsylvania) - abroad from 09/16/2013 to 12/17/2013 with

American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained lifetime friends in Dublin and it was definitely worthwhile but not long enough

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The course intensity depends on the program in which students are taking. My businesses courses were pretty tough but the professors were open to answering questions and helping us understand the material.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administration was very helpful and open to helping the students with anything they needed help with

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

With living with so many other people from different places I made friends with lots of people.

* Food:

The food was different not a great deal; from home, but I learned to accept and try new thing

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There was a huge cultural difference I learned and loved especially!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The city and area was very safe comparing to home but of course we to take precautions ourselves too

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)

Not very easy because the City was pretty expensive and I wanted to do lots of touristy stuff that cost money and I found myself shopping alot

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100-150/week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't spend money on things that you don't need. Don't shop too much

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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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
* 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?
  • program structure
  • faculty
* What could be improved?
  • school activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/A

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Operations Management

Course Department: Business
Instructor: Stephen Chandler
Instruction Language: English
Comments: My Operations Management course was pretty intensive because it was a higher level business class and I haven't taken too many business classes prior. But I attended classes regularly and the professor knew the material well. He also used explanations and examples that'll help us to understand and get through the course!
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