Experience Australia Between The Sea and The Mountains May 13, 2022
By Ellie G (Psychology, The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 07/13/2019 to 12/10/2019 with
Arcadia: Wollongong - University of Wollongong
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad was one of the best parts of my college career. It gave me the opportunity to learn how to be a self-advocate, independent, and explore a different culture away from home while still having structure in my life.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Arcadia gave a comprehensive orientation and continued to follow-up and create interesting activities throughout my time in Wollongong. |
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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Create a budget before going and allocate day to day expenses as well as bigger travel/experience expenses. |
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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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? | I wish I knew how cold Australia can get! I also wish I had a better understanding of how homesickness/culture shock was going to hit. I think I believed since I had been overseas plenty of times before, it wouldn't happen to me. |
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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