Overall Reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 70 reviews

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Shayna M
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anthropology, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
the proper conversion of my currency to theirs. Americans are more arrogant than they even realize
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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
A really good anthropology program.
Not right in the city, so you still get a rural experience, but close enough to be able and hop on a bus and be there withen a half and hour. They are very very receptive to American students and host quite a few Americna student progrmas throughout the year
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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
1. go by your self, apply to your school as an independant, host country (Irish in my case) matriculating student. Dont take American courses, taught in American fashion with fellow American students.
2. Know that every counrty in the world does NOT idolize you because you are an american and they do not think that your country is the best just because that is what has been ingrained in YOUR head since day one. In fact, the very opposite is more likely to be thought. Therefore, before you enter the boundaries of a foreign land, leave behind any baggage that contains arrogance or haughtiness because it will not be well recieved or respected.
3. Do not cash in all your money at once get travelers checks and change them in as you go along because the conversion rate changes
4. do not buy a cell phone, use calling cards, you'd be surprised how often you call another country(or home) when you have a phone so easily at your disposal
5. Studying a borad was the best experience in my life I met the most amazing people who not only took me into their homes (throughout the country) but became part of my extended family. Ten of those people traveled back to the US with me (most of them for the 1st time) to stay in my home town for a summer. I still talk to them almost everyday and forever will rely on the connectins I have made while studying abroad on my own. It is an unforgettable rewarding in too many ways to write experience. Everyone should try it, but please be open to cultural differences and do not denounce or be-little them, Rather appreciate and repsct them and the people in turn will show you the same treatment.
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Yves D
Overall
I wish I had known...
the location, a bit far from dublin city center, no cinema,
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
a nice university in the countryside, a lot of foreign students, nice to live,
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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
I 've stayed 10 months, good experience, i travelled quite a lot around the country,
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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 "having good craic" means "having a good time" in Ireland.
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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
Overall, it seemed like a very well-run university. I recommend it to anyone.
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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 like Guinness here in the states, then you'll be worshipping it after you finish your first pint in Ireland.
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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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caslin55
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have known that a science student should not go to this university.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you like a small town and dont study science then this is the place for you. It is very easy to make friends with the students here and student life runs the town. But if you like the city then you will need to go 40 minutes to dublin.
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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
Ireland is a beautiful and fun place. The culture here is great! I would recommend studying in Galway rather than Maynooth. Galway also has a great student atmosphere but its much bigger and there is much more to do there.
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“If you're looking for support don't hold your breath. Money grabbers.”
Ciarán M
Ireland, Undergraduate
, 2021
Overall
I suppose i should start with the positives. Usually around the time they have not got any money from students there is a period of planning and information and preaching about all the amazing things we will be able to access throughout our time here. My first year also had a module called Critical Skills which was very useful. Additionally, some of the lecturers they have been fantastic going beyond their days to help support us and offer extensions when possible. However, this is the one star and is where it ends.
Soon you will find out that this great place and course itinerary is nothing but a fake speech. The facilities (Except for the library) are no use but we still find ourselves covering the cost of them regardless even when they are not being used. Additionally, when the whole campus is shut down the fees and price of college remains the same even without access to the facilities we will never use. If you are a mature student like myself or returning to education don't even think about it here. The lack of support whether that be mental, financial or technical is desperate. The responses to queries is almost non existent and you will even get ghosted when you ask a complicated but important question.
There is so many awful things about this university that i would love to go into detail but i strongly recommend studying at another university and especially if you are studying arts or media studies. Last year for example my whole grade in one module was pressing an on and off button on a graphic to show up on screen. What did i pay for!? You will get all the instructions in the world on all the equipment but then you will be told its not available or get ten minutes to use it and you're out the door. I could talk all day about how woeful it is.
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Pros
The occasional lecturer giving you a needed extension.
Cons
Everything else.