An Overall Amazing Semester Past Review
By A student (Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/21/2017 to 07/01/2017 with
Arcadia: Sydney - University of Sydney
I got to live in an awesome city, travel to new places (like the Great Barrier Reef!), and take classes that would only be found in Australia. This semester was an incredible opportunity.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes were challenging. There would be long periods where there were no assignments, mixed with weeks where I had something for every class. All lectures were recorded and tutors were available to help with any issues that arose. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a single room in an Urbanest apartment (6 single rooms). Everything was clean and new. |
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Cooked for myself |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Students at the University commute from home, so it was a bit of a challenge to meet people. I mostly made Australian friends through clubs, societies, and religious communities. |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
Food is expensive in Sydney! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The university is HUGE! Be prepared to walk A LOT to get to class. |
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.' |
