Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A much needed break filled with adventures! Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., Fairfield University) - abroad from 01/01/2013 to 05/18/2013 with

Fairfield University: Galway - Semester or Year in Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
School is not the most important thing, relationships with people are. It's good to go out of your comfort zone a little bit, but keep your senses about you, and don't let people push you to places you truly are not comfortable with.

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?

* 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

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Watch your coins.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • Galway
  • The friends I made
  • Seeing Ireland
* What could be improved?
  • Fairfield's helpfulness with housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? A rain jacket is better than an umbrella; you really don't need to go to as many classes as you think; make sure to get plenty of sleep and vitamins, because the colds here are brutal.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.