Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Loved Ireland, TCD left a lot to be desired. Past Review

By (Classics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/21/2015 to 12/18/2015 with

Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I enjoyed Ireland and the other countries I traveled to.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I had two great professors and two poor professors. One I found to be very harsh and rude, while the other made a few sexist and racist comments in class.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Slow and everything had to be done on paper. I once had to stand in an hour long line to turn in a form since there was no box to put it in.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Not integrated at all. If you are not an extremely extroverted person this program is not for you.

* 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? No

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? Around $100 on a normal week, more if I went on a weekend trip.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I would plan weekend trips before getting to the country so you'll know already what you're spending on airfare.

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • The campus
* What could be improved?
  • Integration with Trinity students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How isolating it would feel.

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.