Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Well Dublin, I like you a lot. Past Review

By (Lewis-Clark State College) - abroad from 09/04/2017 to 12/23/2017 with

ISA Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about myself and others while independently experiencing new cultures. I gained new perspectives from being outside of the United States and thoroughly enjoyed being outside of my comfort zone.

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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.

* 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

I definitely had an experience of a lifetime while studying abroad. Although finances were the biggest obstacle going with ISA, I would do it again tomorrow. Studying abroad with ISA made my whole experience so much easier than if I hadn't gone abroad with a third party.

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? Overplan for everything financial. Also, whether you want to or not, keep a log of everything you spend money on- it keeps the money you have and don't have a reality.

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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  • 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 pre-paid and planned excursions with the whole ISA group.
  • Planned living accommodations.
  • Easiness of planning classes!
* What could be improved?
  • Expense of the trip.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How easy it is to spend money while abroad! I constantly found myself overwhelmed at how fast as I was able to spend money on food and souvenirs!!

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.