New Zealand is AMAZING!!! Past Review
By A student (Elementary Education, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 01/05/2013 to 04/11/2013 with
Brigham Young University: Traveling - New Zealand Elementary Education Program
I learned a lot about my self. I learned A LOT about other cultures and it was definitely worth while.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved the experience of being in the New Zealand class room but feel like it didn't do a lot to help me become a better teacher. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I feel like we were kind of on our own a lot |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the host family that I stayed with! The only down side was how far away I was from everything. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Maori is used in the schools and the community and we were encouraged to learn some of the common words |
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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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? | How much we would have to figure stuff out on our own. |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |