Unforgettable! Past Review
By A student (Providence College) - abroad from 02/22/2012 to 06/30/2012 with
Arcadia: Sydney - Macquarie University
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad has helped me to mature into a more responsible and independent adult. I learned a lot about different people and cultures that I had not previously seen at Providence College. I believe this experience was very worthwhile and I would recommend studying abroad to any college student.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try your best not to eat or drink at restaurants: they can be very over-priced. Also, try to take the buses rather than taxi's or the train! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how fast this experience would go by! I would have taken much better advantage of my time at the beginning of my trip - as I feel like there are many places I would have had loved to go to but did not have time! |
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