Rapturous Past Review
By Daniel Gause (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/05/2018 to 12/14/2018 with
Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an international perspective, and a greater humility. I also learned and connected with Irish history. It was definitely worth while!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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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 wish I had joined more clubs initially. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Ireland in the 20th Century |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Anne Dolan / Carole Holohan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course was very informative and fairly intensive. I attended most classes, and assessment was one paper and a final. |
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Stellar and Galactic Structure |
| Course Department: | Physics |
| Instructor: | Jose Groh |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The class was both challenging and engaging. The teacher was knowledgable and well-prepared. I participated less in class than I would have at home. |
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Irish Language and Literature |
| Course Department: | Irish Studies |
| Instructor: | Padraig de Paor, Peter McManus, Maire ni Bhain |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course was not very challenging - assessment consisted of two final papers. |
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