Study Abroad Sydney Australia: Best Experience of My Life! Past Review
By Nina R (Accounting/Business Management, Anderson University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia
I learned a lot about myself, and it has made me want to see more of the world and what all foreign countries have to offer!
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. |
Australian academics are a lot more laid back than American academics. It was very hands on and interactive, which I very much enjoyed. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Program administration could have done more to get us involved in country-led events. They were not really available to help us that much. We were lucky one of our Professors from America came with us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our housing arrangements were excellent. No complaints here! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our trip to the Blue Mountains was probably my favorite experience. I wish the program had scheduled more events for us. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I did not suffer from any health issues while there, except for sun burn! The sun is a lot stronger down there than we are used to. It would have been nice to have known that! I felt very safe in Sydney. I would not recommend going down a dark alley alone at night, but I was never afraid of getting mugged. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe $30, give or take a little. Australia is way more expensive than what we are used to, I would recommend packing as much of your daily hygene items as you can! This will also give you room to bring stuff back. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I definitely spent more than I should have, but I don't regret it. I would recommend if you bring a lot of money to use it on a trip. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make each day there a great day, don't let homesickness or culture shock get you down. Any and every student should go! |
