AMAZING Past Review
By A student (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/17/2012 to 07/03/2012 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - SFA Theatre in Ireland
I learned that there is another side of the world that is just filled with excitement and adventure! I've learned so much about the culture that I am happy to share with all of my family and friends and it was definitely worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This experience was very worth it and I feel that I left Ireland having known more about the country and theatre there than when I started. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing in Dublin and Galway were very nice. The staff at both places were very kind and helpful and the facilities were clean and very "home-like." |
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The food was fantastic! It took me a week to fully get adjusted to digesting the food but it was delicious! Very different, but delicious! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very welcome integrating into the culture there. For the most part, people were very friendly and I never felt out of place there. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
I was able to survive off of 150 Euro for a week and a half. I did very well with expenses. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Each week I spent about 150 Euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would definitely recommend having two reliable sources for money like a credit card and cash. Using cash for food would be a smart choice because most food places in Ireland only accepted Euros. You should use a credit card for things such as shopping. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I feel that I was well prepared about everything that I learned in Ireland. I'm very happy that I took the course before actually going on the trip. |
