Beautiful! Going back! Past Review
By Kelly P (Economics., Sacred Heart University) - abroad from 12/27/2014 to 01/10/2015 with
Sacred Heart University: SHU in Dingle
First time in Europe and now I just want to continue traveling the world.
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. |
I had three teachers which provided an unique experience with varying points of view. Really interesting class. Everyone involved, teachers, directors, was really helpful and understanding. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Sean Pol was a great director. Very helpful and wicked nice. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The ''cottages'' were nice, very modern, more like condos. It was nice, but I was expecting actual cottages with a more rustic feel. |
| * Food: |
We did a lot of our eating out at pubs which has some really good food. The seafood dishes were incredible, with a wide variety of seafood on them. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The small town charm was great. Loved the set up of the town. The locals were very nice and loved to chat. Felt very safe and quaint. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no health issues while there, so I don't know. |
| * Safety: |
Felt very safe! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
It wasn't too hard. We had lots of group dinners that were included which helped a lot. And having a kitchen in the house saved money too. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 800$ in two weeks while there, souvenirs included. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat most breakfasts at home. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the coffee over there isn't good and I should have brought some with me. And alcohol isn't as cheap as I thought it would be. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Native Theology and Irish Spirituality |
| Course Department: | Theology |
| Instructor: | Prof. Higgins |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The paper due on the first day of class was slightly challenging, but the readings for homework while i was there were easy and interesting. Class time was great because we had three guys teaching so we didn't miss a thing. The field trips were really interesting. They connected perfectly to the on class instruction. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No, because it was through my school. |
