The best trip ever! Past Review

By (Gender and Media, Mississippi State University) - abroad from 05/17/2015 to 06/01/2015 with

CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): Across Ireland Early Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
So much about a country I had never been to! Their history & culture & how gender & gender identity play into that. YES!

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I learned so much on this trip about Ireland and its history, along with the course work I did!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I didn't like that we had to pay for most of our food, it made it feel like a lot of expense on top of the already costly trip

* 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

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)

Food was a bit expensive, a lot of extra cost on top of the program expenses

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to eat light if possible, especially for lunch. Bring snacks with you. Don't go crazy on expensive souvenirs - souvenir shops sell lots of what the attractions sell at a slightly cheaper cost

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The country
  • The instructors & CCSA staff
  • The course
* What could be improved?
  • Money
  • Food
  • Living accommodations
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much money to bring, basic cultural information

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Gender and Media Outside of the United States

Course Department: Gender Studies
Instructor: Dr. Ryalls
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The work was so relevant to what we learned and what we did in Ireland. I did enjoy the discussion-based work, I think it pushed me to really explore the topics and films more.
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