More American Than Expected Past Review
By Allison K (Anthropology/English, St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 01/22/2014 to 05/19/2014 with
University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Dublin was an amazing experience and it made me a more comfortable traveller and city resident.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing could only be improved by the addition of ovens! |
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I cooked it myself, but when I did eat in the campus restaurant, it was tasty. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
UCD is a commuter school so it was difficult to relate with the Irish students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Dublin was an extraordinarily safe city. I never had a moment where I felt in danger. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
As European cities go, Dublin is a farely cheap one, but it is still more expensive than being an American student. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200-300. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be sure to buy food from Tesco instead of the Centra on campus. It's farther to walk, but cheaper. |
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? | UCD is a commuter school and a 20min bus ride from the Dublin city center. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
