Australia was great. Past Review
By A student (Communication and Media Studies., Trinity University) - abroad from 06/07/2012 to 07/21/2012 with
Arcadia: Sydney -Sydney Internship Program Summer
I enjoyed being able to look at the U.S. and other parts of the world through a different lens and being able to travel to unique places like the Blue Mountains and Great Barrier Reef. It was certainly worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The accommodations were comfortable, but our group was split up into two different apartment-style hotels with one being significantly nicer than the other despite everyone paying the same amount for housing. |
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We were responsible for our own meals so it was up to each individual how well we ate. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The culture was pretty similar to the U.S. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
We had some various health issues with some students, but all were handled very well and everyone stayed well-informed on how to deal with these issues. |
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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) |
Australia is a very expensive country to live in, especially in the major cities. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How expensive everything would be. |
