Completely Amazing! Past Review

By (Event Management, Lasell College) - abroad from 09/10/2017 to 12/16/2017 with

CAPA Dublin: Study & Intern Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained lifelong friendships with both Americans and other international students! It was incredibly worthwhile, I would go back in a heartbeat.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was small but had all we needed for a semester abroad!

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

CAPA was so incredibly helpful with everything! They were always around if we needed anything from academics, travel recommendations, or even just someone to chat with.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?
  • Location
  • CAPA Staff
* What could be improved?
  • Class Scheduling
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew our class schedule prior to arrival. It kind of left a big gap in knowing what we were about to jump into and made it difficult to schedule any trips in advance.

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.