Australia: Amazing! Past Review
By Alicia R (Psychology, Bay Path College) for
Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Absolutly yes!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the classes were tougher in Australia but still manageable |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were prepared in every way I can think. I had no specific problems with the program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
we had large doorms that were cleaned by a cleaning service once a week! We even had a balcony off our room. |
| * Food: |
The food at school was really expensive but we were able to find really good deals for students in surrounding areas |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the program arranged for us to meet in Sydney and they took us around there for a few days which was nice becuase then we got to campus knowing a few people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Australia was a very safe country to begin with but with health care: make sure you get that all settled BEFORE you leave for your country. |
| 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) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | Be prepared to come back broke but it's 100% worth every penny! |
