A bit of the craic Past Review
By greg m (Providence College) - abroad from 01/17/2012 to 04/28/2012 with
Boston University: Dublin - Internship Program
Lots about how to travel stress free. Learning curve was steep though
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not very difficult, got what you put into it. Teachers were interesting, but some course material overlapped. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very nice lady, Mary, who would help you with anything |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Campus Residency was a pain. Too many people in one apartment and gave you fines if you ddin'e clean up to their expectations |
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All on your own. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very good. You had to learn something by the end of it and they really showed you the true Ireland. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
Plenty safe |
| 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) |
Not easily. So expensive, thats just how Dublin is. Commuting to work, food and personal expeditures would amount to over 200 a week |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy duty free booze at the airport..seriously |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go with a friend |
