Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A rollercoaster that ended on a high! June 21, 2023

By (Neurobiology, Neurosciences, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/09/2023 to 06/21/2023 with

Arcadia: Dunedin - University of Otago

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes! Definitely experienced a lot of personal growth and feel stronger/more confident than before.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

I have no complaints about the program or location I chose. I endured some personal struggles unrelated to abroad that made it difficult at times, but to no fault of the program/location.

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? $120 NZ
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook! Don't eat out for meals

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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

Select all that apply

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The surrounding areas
  • The support system
  • The friends I made
* What could be improved?
  • More information scattered as opposed to all at once during orientation
  • More downtime during orientation
  • More program activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it is going to take longer to settle in than you initially think

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Avid Adventurer
The 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Psychology in Legal Contexts
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes. I really enjoyed this course and would take it again and recommend to a friend.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A - have not tried yet
Course Name/Rating:

How People Learn
Course Department: Education
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Didn't get much out of this class and it was not very engaging
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A - have not tried yet
Course Name/Rating:

Bioethics
Course Department: Bioethics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I found this course very interesting and meaningful, I would take it again and recommend to a friend
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A - have not tried yet
Course Name/Rating:

Child Development
Course Department: Education
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I found this course less engaging/exciting and didn't feel like I learned as much as I could have.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A - have not tried yet