Lonely. Past Review

By (English Language and Literature, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/23/2015 to 12/20/2015 with

Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was worthwhile. I learned how to live on my own in a foreign country, as well as valuable traveling skills.

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.

Very academically rigorous; many resources, but difficult to access (everything had to be done/submitted manually.)

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very confusing processes, everything had to be done manually, they messed up everyone's names/birthdays/dorms.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It was difficult to befriend Irish students because the majority of them commuted. My friends were all American.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

No issues.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I would want to go to a bigger city with more to do and more people who I already knew.

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? $40-100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook for yourself.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Ease of travel
  • Hiking around Ireland
  • Legal drinking age
* What could be improved?
  • Friend-making activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not to go to Dublin.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.