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3.98 / 5 based on 70 reviews
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Derek B
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My favorite spots were the Roost and Glen Royal hotel. There was never a wrong time to stop by the pub for a pint.
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Derek B
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
In order to get the most out of one's trip to a foreign country, that person must immerse him or herself in that country's culture. The best way to do this is by living with a host family.
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Personal comments
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay with my host family, and though I know it would be unfair to base my impression of Ireland entirely on them, they did make a very good impression upon me.
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Derek B
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
There was no problem with the actual courses per se, but there had been some sort of miscommunication on the part of our home contact and our host contact. The group I was a part of was under the impression that we were going to be taking part in an anthropology/archaeology program, which definitely was not the case. We ended up concentrating solely on history and sociology for most of our time there.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Maynooth appears to have an excellent program, and I've heard that their anthropology program is equally excellent. I've recently read "The Celtic Tiger: The End of Irish History," which was co-authored by two professors at Maynooth.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Derek B
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was fascinated by the use of the English language by the Irish, both where I was staying and in Dublin.
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Derek B
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish that I'd known that when the Irish ask you if you've had any "good craec" lately, that they're not asking you if you've had any good drugs in the past few days.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would recommend this university to anyone that wants a university experience without the hustle and bustle of a major city.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you think you like Guinness here in the states, you're going to worship the Guinness god when you have your very first pint of Guinness.
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Derek B
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The cost of living in Ireland is much higher than that of Youngstown, OH.
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Housing, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No. There were none that I can remember.
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