Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

fantastic Past Review

By (Business, Franklin & Marshall College) - abroad from 09/09/2014 to 12/13/2014 with

IFSA: Dublin - Trinity College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
totally worthwhile. Learned a lot about myself as a person and my heritage.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was very rigorous and intense

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were great

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

There were four guys in a tiny apartment. It was also very noisy due to all the construction.

* Food:

ate well. Did all my own cooking

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very apart of the cities culture but not the school

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

felt safe all the time

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)

it was tough. things were expensive.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200 euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? try to buy bulk when shopping and dont spend too much at the bars and pubs

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?
  • the people
  • the culture
  • the beer
* What could be improved?
  • school
  • living
  • food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? that i would feel disconnected from the people at trinity

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.