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By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 05/05/2017 with
Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about a different culture and got to explore a new country, and learned a lot about Irish literature.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
I bought all my own food |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I got to participate in local clubs much more than I anticipated! |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Health services seemed complicated to figure out so I had to go to the local pharmacies |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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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?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | The city felt smaller than I expected. Also, you should think about how many classes you want to take and what you want to take, so everything transfers easily. |
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