Best time of my life Past Review

By (Mathematics and Computer Science, HAN University of Applied Sciences) - abroad from 01/19/2012 to 05/18/2012 with

Mary Immaculate College: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
That programming is probably more interesting than mathematics for me. Culture's are very area dependant and slight changes can make all the difference in day to day life

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? somewhere in between €50 and €100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do not sign up for City campus but look for other housing arrangements in the city (wolfe tone street is usually a good place / area to start looking)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Even if you are with people from your own country, arrange that you have to speak English the whole day long. Practise makes perfect and if you don't stick to your own language, chances are you will be rather fluent by the end of your term

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Talking English whole day long
* What could be improved?
  • -
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Can't think of anything

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Information technology for mathematics

Course Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Diarmuid O'Driscoll
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was both interesting as challenging. More so interesting than it was challenging. The mathematics behind the course was of good level.
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