Great City but wished i had made more Aussie Friends Past Review
By amelie de cirfontaine (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/18/2017 to 05/04/2017 with
Boston University: Sydney - Sydney Internship Program
Australians are really nice and have an amazing country
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. |
Depends on the classes you take and the professors you get, some are better then others |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the administration is extremely helpful and friendly |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
best living spaces i have seen for students, way better then US dorms |
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We didnt have a dinning but Australian food is very good and healthy |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Ze didnt meet very many australian students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didnt use it but others that had to use it were pleased |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would rather go on my own and integrate myself with more australians then be with only americans , but it was a great program |
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) |
1 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat at home as much as you can |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none applicable to program |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | none applicable to program |
Other Program Information
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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? |
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? | That i would only be with Americans |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
