Past Review
By Siobhan M (Elementary Educatoin / Special Education, Arcadia University) for
Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway
My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. I was able to not only learn alot about the world, but I learned alot about myself. I discovered who I was and was able to grow as a person.
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. |
The workload was less than my home school but the type of school work was very different. It was not a continual assessment, rather an assessment of one or two papers. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on site administration was helpful but in certain situations they did not know how to help us and we were left on our own. (ex: when the volcano cause some people to miss exams we were forced to fix them on our own) |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing arrangement was perfect, with a good mix of irish students along with international students. It provided us with the necessary amenities. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social aspect of my experience was amazing. The people were awesome and I could not have asked for a more welcoming group of people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Health issues were not addressed the same as they would be in the US. I felt that they were not as adequate because I had an ear infection and it did not heal until I saw a doctor in the US. (I went to multiple doctors in Ireland) |
| 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) |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would definitely recommend this study abroad program to other students and tell them to make sure that they travel and enjoy themselves because it is a once in a lifetime experience. |
