The craic was at 90! Past Review
By Chelsey Broderick (National University of Ireland, Galway) - abroad from 06/29/2017 to 07/22/2017 with
University of Galway: International Summer School
I cannot even express in words ever experience I have gained while I was in Ireland. I would do this trip all over again if I could. This trip was just what I needed in my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were amazing at taking care of all our needs! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
One of our roommates made us feel very uncomfortable in our living situation. |
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Outstanding |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very comforting! |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe at all times! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was absolutely a life changing experience for me to see my two favorite things in the world (education and my heritage) be combined in an all encompassing amazing trip. |
Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy your own groceries at the Tesco or Aldi. Share basic supplies like laundry detergent or dish soap. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring more rain jackets! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
