Past Review
By Aubree D (Government, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Arcadia: Sydney -Sydney Internship Program Summer
Yes it was worthwhile, I gained valuable experience for my future career, which I would have otherwise not learned.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | n/a |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thought the work load and the teaching methods were both very similar to the American educational system. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Teh Arcadia staff was amazing! They all came from unique backgrounds and were very helpful in assisting everyone's needs. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Surry Hills, within Sydney. <br /><br /> We were very close to nightlife and we didn't have to buy very many items in order to settle in, most items were already in the apartment. |
| * Food: |
Food is much more expensive than in America. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We took a trip to the Blue Mountains and I also spent a week in Goodooga on a cultural immersion program. It was nice to be able to travel a little bit while I was in Australia. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
Everyone who had health issues seemed to find the doctor easily. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
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) |
|
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I wouldn't eliminate anything, but make sure you bring more money than they tell you to bring! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you want internship expereience then do this program. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Parallel Realities |
| Course Department: | Humanities |
| Instructor: | Elphick |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | We went on several different, fascinating field trips and that was my favorite part. Learning can be so much fun when you're not always in the classroom! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Internship |
| Course Department: | Humanities |
| Instructor: | Franklyn |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | The grade for this course was based on your supervisor's suggestion at the workplace and a research paper about your internship. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
