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rhaevyn · 12-28-2005, 07:04 PM

I'm planning on spending a semester in Ireland as an exchange student, and I'm trying to decide whether I should go in the fall of 2006 or spring 2007.

If I go to Ireland in the fall, then I can't guarantee that I will have housing when I return to my school for the spring semester. If I go for the spring semester, I can't guarantee that I'll have housing IN Ireland; apparently the apartments/houses at the University of Limerick fill up pretty quickly.

Also, if I go in the fall, I'll have to arrange to take my exams before Christmas break, rather than staying over Christmas and then taking them. I've been told that this isn't really a problem with the professors, however.

Another thing I want to keep in mind is the cultural events during each season. The fall semester will be September through mid-December, and the spring semester is February through May. I can't find any websites or anything that can tell me what events are happening this far in advance. I'm assuming there are several annual events, but I really don't know what there is.

So could anyone give me their opinions and knowledge of any events that may be going on?

Thanks!

12-28-2005, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
rhaevyn Insane Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Ireland Student Exchange--Fall or Spring? I'm planning on spending a semester in Ireland as an exchange student, and I'm trying to decide whether I should go in the fall of 2006 or spring 2007. If I go to Ireland in the fall, then I can't guarantee that I will have housing when I return to my school for the spring semester. If I go for the spring semester, I can't guarantee that I'll have housing IN Ireland; apparently the apartments/houses at the University of Limerick fill up pretty quickly. Also, if I go in the fall, I'll have to arrange to take my exams before Christmas break, rather than staying over Christmas and then taking them. I've been told that this isn't really a problem with the professors, however. Another thing I want to keep in mind is the cultural events during each season. The fall semester will be September through mid-December, and the spring semester is February through May. I can't find any websites or anything that can tell me what events are happening this far in advance. I'm assuming there are several annual events, but I really don't know what there is. So could anyone give me their opinions and knowledge of any events that may be going on? Thanks! __________________ ~Alex~ You've come far, and though you're far from the end, you don't mind where you are, 'cause you know where you've been.