Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Economics-Finance, Bentley University) - abroad from 09/10/2012 to 12/14/2012 with

Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The program wasn't probably worthwhile in the end for me, I live abroad already so studying at Bentley was already kind of studying abroad for me. I had an amazing time at Bond, and had fun while I was there. But the expenses wouldn't make me do it again.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Australia is INCREDIBLY expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 250 AUS dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget from the start

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Class Schedule
  • Traveling
  • Free time
* What could be improved?
  • Expenses relief
  • Class rigour
  • Where we lived - should have put us in the A/C with all other study abroad students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Should definitely try to live in the A/C as opposed to the building we lived in (the blocks)

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.