Loved it Past Review
By A student (Communication, University of Hartford) - abroad from 01/27/2014 to 06/07/2014 with
API (Academic Programs International): Dublin - Study Abroad at Maynooth University
It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a different view on how to live life and my plans for the future were challenged. It made me really realize that other countries have cultures that date back thousands of years, not just a few centuries like the US.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was much less work required than at my home school |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My API resident directors were wonderful and checked in with us on campus frequently, so we had a personal relationship with them and could easily talk to them about any problems or concerns |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an on-campus apartment with four Irish girls, and each of us had our own bedroom and bathroom and shared a full kitchen. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living on campus with Irish students certainly helped integrate me into the local culture and helped me make local friends. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not personally have any issues, but some of my program mates did and the program directors made sure to help them through the situations. |
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In Maynooth, I never felt in danger or worried for anyone's safety. We were a little more cautious in Dublin, but it still felt much safer than other cities I've visited. |
| 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) |
Groceries were incredibly cheap, but eating out or other activities were pretty expensive when the exchange rate is considered. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-$150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Ireland is expensive! |
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. |
