It was great Past Review
By A student (Computer Science, Trinity University) - abroad from 02/15/2015 to 06/05/2015 with
Arcadia: Sydney - University of Sydney
It was absolutely worth while, I learned a lot about self independence and putting myself outside of my comfort zone to try new things
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* 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:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Made my own food, so I am not sure how this applies |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I worked hard to integrate myself in local programs that involved students who were local to Australia |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Easy to deal with, had an MRI covered by insurance |
* Safety: |
Sydney is a very safe city |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Sydney was expensive but manageable due to the exchange rate and being a wise spender |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~100$ |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be wise about where you shop for groceries, bigger stores are typically harder to get to but worth the money saved |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That IES did almost exactly the same thing, except the grading scale was better translated and the trips they took were better |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |