Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best four months of my life Past Review

By (Physical Education Teaching and Coaching., Illinois State University) - abroad from 09/01/2012 to 12/22/2012 with

University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
a cultural education that I never could have gained not going to another country. Met some of the best people in the world. Became best friends with the people that went of the trip with me.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

classes were not too hard, but judging expectations was different than at my home university

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

the people of ireland are unbelievable

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

didnt have to use it at all

* Safety:

felt safe all the time

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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? 50 per normal week. alot more on travel weekends
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? plan. know how much you can spend. set limits

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the Irish people
  • See PE in another country
* What could be improved?
  • class equivelencies
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? nothing. Try, fail, and try again its part of the experience

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.