Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Craic All Around Past Review

By (History, Wake Forest University) - abroad from 09/10/2014 to 12/15/2014 with

IFSA: Dublin - Trinity College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live on my own and explore a different culture safely. I also learned how to challenge myself with different academic and social surroundings

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150-175
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own meals, the sooner the better. Cuts costs across the board. Also, try if you can organize to share groceries with your housemates and do meals together

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
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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 assistance from IFSA Butler
  • The culture of Dublin and the city's feel
  • The professors and coursework at Trinity College
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between Trinity College and International Students
  • Trinity's procedures for selecting classes
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Some differences in customs and some of the country's history; the resources were available beforehand but I didnt utilize them well