a semester of a lifetime Past Review
By A student (University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/31/2018 to 12/16/2018 with
Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
time management and budgeting skills
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the education system in australia is different and i feel like thats why it was slightly more difficult |
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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? |
i was living right by the beach i was so happy. the location was amazing |
| * Food: |
i tried to make food in my apartment alot becasue it was cheaper than eating out everyday. I also didnt have a meal plan because i didnt live on campus |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
i wish i met more locals. probably beacuse i lived off campus was the reason why it was so hard |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
i got strep throat the first week of classes and i went straight to the uni doctor. he prescribed me anti biotics and i was feeling better in just a couple of days. just in time for some of bond uni's big events. |
| * Safety: |
i felt so safe walking back to my apartment at night from the bus stop, in other words i never felt threatened. |
| 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) |
i am grateful that my parents were able to help me financially and told me not to worry about money but i also felt kind of guilty so i still kept track of what i spent my money on. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | it could range from 50-150 dollars per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save a ton. you never know when you might use it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* 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? | 0 |
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? | getting in contact with roommated when the housing assignment initially came out |
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 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. |
